GERMANY, Bavaria, 2015/12 Freilassing - AUSTRIA, Sienzenheim. Bavarian-Austrian border. Perchten Lauf, Krampus Lauf. In Alpine tradition these devils accompagny St. Nicholas. In early December in many cities and villages local youth dress up as “Krampus” and run through the village scaring and hitting people. This year, expecially in places close to areas where refugees cross, events were cancelled.