(Free) Almabtrieb

It s a festive tradition that has remained in all alpine regions.

Almabtrieb. To give thanks for the safe return of the animals and their herders. Come end of august september cattle that usually spends the summer up in the alps is being escorted down into the valley. 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 cattle procession almabtrieb is an annual event in the alpine region of austria. Alpabzug alpabfahrt or in french speaking switzerland. Upper reaches of alps had already received sporadic snowfall. Almabtrieb when the cows come home.

In this post you ll find everything you need to plan a visit to an almabtrieb in tyrol. The almabtrieb is a major attraction in the bavarian calendar of customs. 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. Almabtrieb is a yearly event that dates back to the middle high age. The almabtrieb in switzerland. During summer all over the alpine regions cattle herds feed on alpine pastures almen in austria or.

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. 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 headgear is made out of evergreen and flowers found in. It was the beginning of autumn and the leaves were already changing colors.