--- title: "Glöckler parade Unterach at Lake Attersee | Salzkammergut" url: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430228484/gloecklerlauf-unterach-am-attersee.html" description: "On 5 January, starting at 16:30, the Glöckler parade takes place in Unterach. Starting from Ort am Mondsee, the Glöckler with the illuminated caps move through the individual districts to the main square in Unterach." image: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/salzkammergut/1_Logos_Grafiken/Destinationslogos-Kleinstversion-WEB-8.png" date: 2012-03-05 modified: 2026-06-30 --- # Glöckler parade Unterach at Lake Attersee | Salzkammergut Glöcklerlauf Unterach am Attersee =================================== 05.01.2027 / 16:30 Unterach am Attersee, Volunteer fire brigade Au See - Emergency call 122 Brauchtumsveranstaltung, Vergnügungsveranstaltung, Heimat-, Brauchtumsabend, Silvester, Neujahr ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/260350/C6CFE88BED1C63E8D18F3734163259311C721EA8EF3801DC29AA3EC967D85299/glc3b6cklerlauf-2023-tourdata.png) View copyright © Sandra Zimmermann Close copyright [ ![Glöcklerlauf Unterach am Attersee in Unterach am Attersee: The picture shows a colourful and lively scene with numerous illuminated objects and figures. Many people can be seen in the foreground, obviously taking part in an event or a festival. The lighting fixtures have different shapes and colours, which together create an interesting and festive atmosphere.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/260350/C6CFE88BED1C63E8D18F3734163259311C721EA8EF3801DC29AA3EC967D85299/glc3b6cklerlauf-2023-tourdata.png "© Sandra Zimmermann") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/260350/C6CFE88BED1C63E8D18F3734163259311C721EA8EF3801DC29AA3EC967D85299/glc3b6cklerlauf-2023-tourdata.png) See am Mondsee 2 4866 Unterach am Attersee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=See%20am%20Mondsee%202%2C%204866%20Unterach%20am%20Attersee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=See%20am%20Mondsee%202%2C%204866%20Unterach%20am%20Attersee "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.804471820831&lon=13.451685905457&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Free entry [ Event information ](#ttgCollapseBeschreibung) ------------------------------------------------- On **5 January 2025 (6 January in case of bad weather)**, the **Feuerwehr Au-See** once again invites you to the **Glöcklerlauf** . **Starting from Ort am Mondsee**, they parade with their self-designed caps through the individual districts to the **main square in Unterach**. The run starts at around **4.30 pm** in Ort am Mondsee and ends at around 7 pm in Unterach am Attersee, where the Glöckler caps can be viewed up close. In 1967, Karl Rainbacher brought the first Glöcklerkappen from Ebensee to Unterach and so this pagan custom, which originated in the 19th century, took place for the first time in Unterach am Attersee. Since then, it has been an integral part of the **Unterach cultural landscape**. For this reason, the run is also dedicated to Karl Rainbacher's memory every year.Over the years, many new caps have been created, including youth caps. The growing number of runners also includes a large number of young people and children who accompany the run as "torch bearers" and thus add extra flair. The Glöckler run in their white robes with the artistically crafted and illuminated Glöckler caps in various figures (eights, circles, etc.) along the route of around 6.5 kilometres.) along a route of around 6.5 kilometres from Ort am Mondsee to the centre of Unterach, bringing **salvation and the blessing of good spirits** and **chasing away the evil spirits of darkness**. The ringing of the bells they have tied around them and the rhythm of their footsteps are intended to wake up the grain lying under the snow and make it grow. Around **50 volunteers** and members of the Au-See volunteer fire brigade work free of charge on the event and the preparations. In particular, the maintenance of the Glöckler caps and the construction of the caps themselves require many hours of free time. The **illuminated caps** are up to two metres long, around one and a half metres high and weigh up to 15 kilos. They consist of wooden frames in various shapes covered with black coloured paper. Patterns of flowers, Christmas and local motifs were cut into the paper and the resulting holes glued behind with transparent coloured paper. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Volunteer fire brigade Au See - Emergency call 122** See am Mondsee 2, 4866 Unterach am Attersee Phone[+43 7665 7322](tel:+4376657322) E-Mail[ff-au-see@vb.ooelfv.at](#mailto) Web[www.ff-au-see.at](http://www.ff-au-see.at) --- **Legal contact information** Freiwillige Feuerwehr Au See See am Mondsee 2 AT-4866 Unterach am Attersee ff-au-see@vb.ooelfv.at http://www.ff-au-see.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Venues ](#ttgCollapseVeranstaltungsorte) -------------------------------------------- **Volunteer fire brigade Au See - Emergency call 122** See am Mondsee 2, 4866 Unterach am Attersee Phone [+43 7665 7322](tel:+4376657322) E-Mail Web --- **Unterach am Attersee** Hauptstraße 9, 4866 Unterach am Attersee Phone [+43 7666 7719-50](tel:+437666771950) E-Mail Web [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry - voluntary contribution [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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