Der Bètschato / De Bèciato — The Mòcheno Carnival
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Der Bètschato / De Bèciato — The Mòcheno Carnival

04 Mar 2025
Palù del Fersina — Trento (022)

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Edition 2025 — Der Bètschato

In 2025, Der Bètschato took place on Tuesday, March 4, Shrove Tuesday, starting in the afternoon in Piazza Lenzi in Palù del Fersina. The traditional masks of the Bètscho, Bètscha, and Òiartroger enlivened the village streets with the ancient Mòcheno fertility ritual, culminating in the reading of the testament and the evening bonfire.

2025 Edition

The 2025 edition of the Mòcheno carnival was held on Tuesday, March 4, on Shrove Tuesday, in Palù del Fersina, in the Mòcheni Valley. The masks of the Bètscho and Bètscha, accompanied by the Òiartroger, traveled through the farms and streets of the village to spread wishes for abundance and fertility.

The central moment in Piazza Lenzi featured the humorous reading of the testament and the distribution of the auspicious cake, according to the tradition that also aims to ward off the sight of snakes in the fields. The day closed with the grand evening bonfire, confirming the vitality of one of the most authentic carnival traditions in Trentino.

Where does it take place — Der Bètschato

Piazza Lenzi

Piazza Lenzi, 38050 Palù del Fersina

Contact Der Bètschato

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+39 0461 727700

Der Bètschato in brief

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