Prof. Robert Büchner from the University of Innsbruck had intensively studied the history of the Krax carriers and their transportation of goods from the south to the north and vice versa. In a podcast, the professor explained that in the 20th century, muleteers and cramas often formed groups and rented warehouses together to store their goods. These warehouses were then also the foundation stone for well-known companies such as Peek & Cloppenburg. From there, they transported the goods to customers, often in very remote places, on foot or with pack animals. They built special craxes and sometimes even overhead craxes with which they could transport up to 80 kg.
Along the main mule tracks, they spread the new lifestyles, fashions, etc. that are reflected in many traditions today. In addition to the exchange of goods, there was also a diverse transfer of culture and knowledge. The mule trade shaped the culture of southern Germany and parts of Austria. The muleteers and Krax carriers were the connecting element.
