Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer · since 1997
Next date · 20 NOV · Viehhofen
01 · The Pass
Founded in 1997. Stoana Mea is local dialect for the Steinernes Meer, the “Stone Sea” — the mountain range at whose foot Saalfelden lies.
A Pass is a Krampus group. In late November and early December the Krampus, fur-clad figures behind hand-carved wooden masks we call Loavn, walk with St. Nicholas. You will find us at Krampus runs and on home visits.
23 adults and 49 Jungtoifen, our young Krampus. In 2027 we celebrate our 30th anniversary.
02 · Dates and runs
Season 2026/27. All runs are guest appearances — this year we have no event of our own. Home visits are further down.
03 · Jungtoifen
49 Jungtoifen run with us — young Krampus who live the tradition to the full from an early age. They are the majority of the club.
Joining is for young people from the region. Everything about it is on our Jungtoifen page, in German.
04 · Home visits
When St. Nicholas goes from house to house, his companions must not be missing.
This year on 3 DEC · 5 DEC · 6 DEC
You prepare little bags with your own presents, and of course we bring a small something too. We collect them right before the visit, together with a note of what St. Nicholas should say.
He walks with the Krampus to the agreed place and says his part.
Usually two or three, and they stay in the background. They are companions, not the main act. They only stir things up if you explicitly want them to.