Gasslfest in Verschneid

A festive evening in the alleys of Frassineto

The Gasslfest in Verschneid is a summer highlight that gathers the small community of Frassineto (Verschneid), a hamlet in the municipality of Mölten, in the province of Bolzano, South Tyrol. The festival takes place in the Gassl, the alley that gives the event its name in the South Tyrolean dialect: the narrow passage between the village shop and the Stations of the Cross (Kreuzweg) transforms for one night into an illuminated, decorated open-air lounge where people gather to eat, toast, and enjoy each other's company.

The village of Frassineto

Nestled at an altitude of about 1,100 meters on a panoramic terrace between Bolzano and Merano, Frassineto is a rural village that retains a quiet and authentic atmosphere. Its name recalls the numerous ash trees that once populated the area, while the village center is dominated by the small church of San Biagio, mentioned in a document as early as 1325. Surrounded by apple orchards, vineyards, and larch forests, it perfectly reflects the dual alpine and agricultural soul of this corner of the Mölten plateau.

Tyrolean flavors and traditions

The heart of the evening is the gastronomy: the Tourismusverein Mölten offers specialties of Tyrolean cuisine, fragrant apricot dumplings (Marillenknödel), spoon desserts, and homemade cakes prepared by local families. It is the ideal opportunity to taste the genuine flavors of South Tyrolean tradition in an informal and familiar setting, far from the main tourist crowds.

• Tyrolean specialties and traditional local dishes
• Marillenknödel, the famous sweet apricot dumplings
• Homemade desserts and cakes prepared by the community
• Convivial open-air evening along the alley of Verschneid

A festival in the village calendar

The Gasslfest is part of the cycle of festivals that mark the summer in Frassineto, alongside the spring horse ride and the late-summer dumpling buffet. It is a popular event that celebrates the community life of this small village and represents an authentic opportunity to discover the hospitality and traditions of Mölten, in a lesser-known but charming corner of South Tyrol.