Page "Pre-Christian Alpine traditions" Paragraph 6

In the Pongau region of Austria large processions of Schönperchten (" beautiful Perchten ") and Schiachperchten (" ugly Perchten ") are held every winter.

Other regional variations include the Tresterer in the Austrian Pinzgau region, the stilt dancers in the town of Unken, the Schnabelpercht (" trunked Percht ") in the Unterinntal region and the Glöcklerlaufen (" bell-running ") in the Salzkammergut.

A number of large ski-resorts have turned the tradition into a tourist attraction drawing large crowds every winter.