Almabtrieb

It was the beginning of autumn and the leaves were already changing colors.

Almabtrieb. To give thanks for the safe return of the animals and their herders. The headgear is made out of evergreen and flowers found in. It is one of the major village celebrations in mountain farming regions and has grown into an important event on the tourist calendar. The almabtrieb in switzerland.

Drive from the mountain pasture is an annual event in the alpine regions in europe referring to a cattle drive that takes place in late september or early october. The almabtrieb is a german word for the traditional festival when animals are brought down from mountain pastures at the end of the summer. The almabtrieb or homecoming of the cows from the high alpine pastures where they spend the summer is a celebration of note in tyrolean villages. Come end of august september cattle that usually spends the summer up in the alps is being escorted down into the valley.

Upper reaches of alps had already received sporadic snowfall. Alpabzug alpabfahrt or in french speaking switzerland. Towards the tail end of summer the cows and bulls that feed on the lush mountain pastures are transported down into the valley and back to their winter quarters in a festive and fun manner. The most beautiful part however are the colourful decorations of the cattle.

Almabtrieb when the cows come home. Almabtrieb is a yearly event that dates back to the middle high age. The village of westendorf in austria where we were staying was hiding behind one of the gentle hills in the valley we had reached westendorf to witness the annual celebration of the almabtrieb alpine cow festival. The almabtrieb is a major attraction in the bavarian calendar of customs.

It s a festive tradition that has remained in all alpine regions. In this post you ll find everything you need to plan a visit to an almabtrieb in tyrol.