Hinterpasseier erleben (Summer Frühschoppen in the villages)

A living tradition in the Upper Passeier Valley

Hinterpasseier erleben (literally "Experience the Upper Passeier Valley") is a series of five summer Sundays that, between June and September, rotate through the small mountain villages of the municipality of Moso in Passiria (Moos in Passeier), in the Province of Bolzano, in the heart of the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region. The initiative involves the hamlets of the Hinterpasseier — Moso, Corvara/Rabenstein, Stulles/Stuls, Plata/Platt, and Plan/Pfelders — and invites residents and guests to discover the cultural diversity and living traditions of this remote and authentic part of the valley.

The Frühschoppen: A community ritual

The heart of every Sunday is the Frühschoppen, the typical midday aperitif of the German-speaking area. The day begins with a solemn mass held in the morning (usually around 9:00-10:00 AM); following this, from 10:30-11:00 AM, the festivities kick off in front of the fire station or in the village square. Local brass bands — the Musikkapelle of Moso, the Rabenstein band, and other valley ensembles — accompany the gathering with folk music concerts, while Schuhplattler groups (such as the Stuller Schuhplattler) perform traditional Tyrolean dances.

Passeier flavors

The culinary side is managed by local associations. The volunteer firefighters (Freiwillige Feuerwehr) serve specialties from the Passeier Valley, while the local farmers (Bäuerinnen) set up a small market with homemade sweets, jams, preserves, and coffee. It is the perfect opportunity to taste dumplings, fritters, and South Tyrolean farmhouse dishes in a genuine and convivial atmosphere.

Five Sundays, five villages

Each edition rotates through the hamlets of the Upper Passeier Valley, giving each community the chance to welcome visitors and showcase its identity. This traveling format allows you to discover, Sunday by Sunday, mountain corners that are otherwise rarely visited, immersed in the alpine landscape of the Texel Group Nature Park and the Passeier Alps.

• Where: Hamlets of the municipality of Moso in Passiria, Bolzano Province
• When: Five summer Sundays, from June to September
• Hours: Generally from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Admission: Free
• Typical program: Mass, Frühschoppen with brass band, Schuhplattler, local gastronomic specialties

An event that tells the story of the most authentic soul of Trentino-Alto Adige, where tradition is not just a postcard cliché, but the daily life of the community.