Mooser Advent / Mouser Adventszauber

An intimate Advent in the heart of the Passeier Valley

The Mooser Advent is the traditional Advent celebration in Moso in Passiria (Moos in Passeier), located in the upper valley known as Hinterpasseier, in the province of Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige. Far from the crowds of large city markets, Christmas here is experienced in an intimate and quiet way: among the mountains and the valley floor, bells ring softly, candles glow in old churches, and the cold winter air is filled with the scent of mulled wine and freshly baked sweets. It is the "Stille Weihnacht im Hinterpasseier," a silent Christmas that invites locals and guests into a climate of authentic contemplation.

The Mouser Adventszauber market and village stalls

The heart of the event is the village center of Moso, where mulled wine stalls and the "Mouser Adventszauber" market are set up during the Advent weekends. Various associations from the Passeier Valley take turns managing the stalls: groups such as KFS Moos, Skiteam Passeier, the Schützenkompanie Moos, BRD Moos, the local hunting association (Jagdverein), and the volunteer firefighters (FF Moos, with their traditional Christmas tree sale) welcome visitors with hot drinks, artisanal products, and homemade gastronomic specialties.

• Mulled wine and traditional sweets at the village center stalls
• Mouser Adventszauber market featuring local crafts and products
• Advent carols and musical moments in squares and churches
• Free sleigh rides for children through the village

A widespread Advent across the hamlets

The Mooser Advent is not limited to the main village: it is part of the broader Passeirer Weihnachten (Passeier Christmas) and involves several hamlets and neighboring villages in the upper valley. During the Advent weekends, events include the "Silent Advent" in Stuls (Stulles) with its small market, the Advent on the alpine pasture in Plan (Pfelders), Advent carols in Platt (Plata), and the Advent concert in Corvara in Passiria (Rabenstein), all immersed in the snowy landscape of the high South Tyrolean mountains.

Tradition and territory

The Mooser Advent is an expression of the popular culture of Trentino-Alto Adige and its bilingual soul: volunteer associations, bands, choirs, and Schützen groups enliven the season with a strong sense of community. For those visiting the Passeier Valley in winter, it is an opportunity to discover a genuine Advent, made of small gestures, warm lights, and handed-down traditions in the municipality of Moso in Passiria.