Gní de munt / Segra de Badia

The village festival of Badia

The Gní de munt / Segra de Badia is the village festival (known as segra in Ladin and Kirchweihfest in German) of the municipality of Badia/Abtei, the heart of Alta Badia in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige. It is one of the most iconic events of the Ladin valley: a full day where the community gathers to celebrate its parish and bid farewell to the end of the alpine grazing season.

The desmontegada: the return of the cattle

The most anticipated moment is the Gní de munt, the traditional cattle drive from the alpine pastures (known as Almabtrieb in German and desmontegada in Italian). At the end of summer, the festively decorated herds return from the high mountain pastures to the village stables: an ancient rite celebrated in the Dolomites every year between late September and early October, depending on grazing conditions and the weather. The arrival of the animals in Badia is welcomed by locals and visitors alike as a sign that the alpine year has drawn to a close.

Faith, tradition, and community

The festival combines the religious dimension of the Kirchweihfest with the convivial atmosphere of a rustic village fair. Around the J. B. Runcher Event Hall on Str. San Linert, the village offers local culinary specialties and live music in a family-friendly setting that appeals to all ages. It is an authentic opportunity to experience the Ladin culture of Alta Badia away from the major tourist crowds.

Organizers

The event is hosted by the Bauernjugend Badia, the local rural youth organization, which keeps this farming tradition alive and manages every aspect of the event, from the cattle drive to welcoming the visitors.

Why it's worth attending

• The desmontegada, an authentic spectacle of the Ladin alpine world.
• Culinary specialties of the South Tyrolean tradition.
• Live music and a genuine village atmosphere.
• A free-entry event in the heart of the Alta Badia Dolomites.