Buttnmandl and Kramperl Run Bischofswiesen

The Buttnmandllaufen is an annual Advent custom in the Berchtesgaden region. In 2025, Bischofswiesen followed the established pattern: runs on Advent Sundays in Loipl and Winkl, in early December in the main town, and on Christmas Eve in Maria Gern.

The public Bundeswehr St. Nicholas parade by the "Struber Jäger" – a fixture since 1962 – led St. Nicholas, Buttnmandl, Kramperl, Knecht Ruprecht, and angels through the town. With the rattling of heavy bells ("Buttn"), the straw-clad figures kept the ancient custom alive and set the mood for locals and visitors alike for the Berchtesgaden Advent.