Wiehnacht Märt — Gressoney-La-Trinité Christmas Market
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions

Wiehnacht Märt — Gressoney-La-Trinité Christmas Market

The Walser Christmas market in Piazza Tache, with Santa Claus's House

Gressoney-La-Trinité — Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste (007)
Dates 28 Nov — 03 Jan 2027
Location Gressoney-La-Trinité (007)
Prices Free
Status

About Wiehnacht Märt

The Wiehnacht Märt is the Christmas market of Gressoney-La-Trinité: every Saturday from late November to early January, Piazza Tache fills with stalls of Aosta Valley crafts and agri-food products, with Santa Claus's House for children, concerts by the Walser Blaskapelle, and folk music around the fire. A mountain Christmas with a Germanic flavour, at the foot of Monte Rosa.

The Walser Christmas at the foot of Monte Rosa

The name — Wiehnacht Märt, meaning "Christmas market" in the Walser dialect of Gressoney — already tells the soul of this event: a Germanic-flavoured market nestled among the stone and wood houses of the upper Lys Valley, in one of the most characteristic villages of Aosta Valley. For several weeks, Piazza Tache, the heart of Gressoney-La-Trinité, transforms into the village's Christmas living room.

Every Saturday until Epiphany

The market takes place every Saturday, from late November to early January, with stalls open in the afternoon. You can find creations by local artisans and Aosta Valley agri-food products, authentic gift ideas for the holidays.

For children and everyone

  • Santa Claus's House, where the little ones meet Santa Claus and his elves
  • Concerts by the Walser Blaskapelle, the brass band of Germanic tradition
  • Folk music and songs around the fire

The event concludes in early January with the arrival of La Befana (Epiphany witch), who closes the long festive period. The Wiehnacht Märt is one of the most authentic ways to experience Christmas in Gressoney-La-Trinité, in the province of Aosta, amidst Walser tradition, crafts, and a high-mountain atmosphere.

Wiehnacht Märt — edition 2026

The 2026 Wiehnacht Märt returns to Piazza Tache in Gressoney-La-Trinité every Saturday from late November to early January: stalls of Aosta Valley crafts and agri-food products (11 am–6 pm), Santa Claus's House for children, concerts by the Walser Blaskapelle, and folk music around the fire. Conclusion with La Befana. The precise dates for 2026/27 will be confirmed by the Municipality.

The 2026 Wiehnacht Märt renews the appointment with the Walser Christmas of Gressoney-La-Trinité. As tradition dictates, the market takes place every Saturday in Piazza Tache, from late November to early January, with stalls open approximately from 11 am to 6 pm.

The programme includes Aosta Valley crafts and local agri-food products, Santa Claus's House for children, concerts by the Walser Blaskapelle, and folk music around the fire, culminating with La Befana. The precise dates for the 2026/27 edition will be confirmed by the Municipality of Gressoney-La-Trinité.

Programme Wiehnacht Märt 2026

Wiehnacht Märt — Piazza Tache, every Saturday

  • 11 am – 6 pm — Market: Aosta Valley crafts and local agri-food products
  • Afternoon — Santa Claus's House for children
  • Concerts by the Walser Blaskapelle and folk music around the fire
  • Conclusion in early January with La Befana

The precise dates for the Saturdays of the 2026/27 edition will be announced by the Municipality.

Highlights Wiehnacht Märt 2026

Santa Claus's House, the Walser Blaskapelle, and folk music around the fire.

Prices Wiehnacht Märt 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — Wiehnacht Märt

How to get there

Gressoney-La-Trinité can be reached from Pont-Saint-Martin by going up the Lys Valley along the SR44. The market is held in Piazza Tache, in the centre of the village.

Information

Municipality of Gressoney-La-Trinité, tel. +39 0125 366137. Free admission.

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Where does it take place — Wiehnacht Märt

Piazza Tache

Piazza Tache, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinité

Contact Wiehnacht Märt

Tel
+39 0125 366137

Wiehnacht Märt in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions Folklore Children Art crafts Crafts Outdoor Free Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste

History of Wiehnacht Märt