Highlight of tradition: Telfer Schleicherlieben enthusiasts 2025!

Highlight of tradition: Telfer Schleicherlieben enthusiasts 2025!

Telfs, Österreich - The Telfer Schleicherlieben, a spectacular traditional festival, is preparing for its next edition on February 2, 2025. The fan night group "Die Sunna" developed a shiny bronze badge in advance, which comes from the Kristmer Kreiskießerei in Telfs. This special award has been produced in a limited edition since 2010. In order to celebrate the big day, the members of the group commissioned around 70 plaques, which were designed according to Gotl Doris Thurnbichler's cast. The badges are not only collector's pieces, but also fortunes for the upcoming festival, such as meindezirk.at reported.

unique tradition and breathtaking appearance

The Schleicherlieklauf is more than just a move - it is an experience that is only celebrated every five years and has been part of Austrian culture since 1890. With 500 disguised carnival lenders, all of whom are men, Telfs will be dipped in a sea of ​​colors on February 2. The "Schleicher", characterized by their hats that weigh up to eight kilograms and the heavy bells that they must not ring during the move, move through the city in an impressive ceremony. The festival day begins at 7 a.m. with the first appearance of the "sun", followed by the big move at 11 a.m. This distinctive event was included in the National List of the intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO in 2010, as Telfs.gv.at reported.

special highlights are also the appearances of bears, monkeys and even elephants, which always provide amazed faces. The event promises to become a truly magical day for all families and visitors who want to experience the unique atmosphere of this cultural event. The anticipation for the big festival is also huge, while the members of the "Sunna" sell their badges and thus increase the thrill to the event.