Almabtrieb Zillertal
Come end of august september cattle that usually spends the summer up in the alps is being escorted down into the valley.
Almabtrieb zillertal. In this post you ll find everything you need to plan a visit to an almabtrieb in tyrol. The almabtrieb mayrhofen in the zillertal valley is one of the best parades in europe. Die kühe werden prächtig geschmückt von der alm abgetrieben. Almabtrieb cattle driving ceremony in fügen after a summer of grazing in the alpine meadows cattle are colourfully decorated and driven down into the valley by the farmers.
Bolero gustavo dudamel conducts the wiener philharmoniker at lucerne festival 2010 duration. The big festival takes place in the center of zell am ziller. At the 29th of september the whole village celebrates when the colourfully decorated cows come down home. Cattle procession almabtrieb the cattle procession almabtrieb is an annual event in the alpine region of austria.
The almabtrieb festival in austria germany and switzerland is truly one of a kind. Am ersten samstag im oktober findet der traditionelle almabtrieb der kühe statt. Whether you re an american living in germany or just visiting the region i highly recommend making the trip. Every year the cattle driving ceremonies draw several thousand visitors to the ziller valley.
Homecoming almabtrieb cattle drive in mayrhofen saturday 3rd october 2020 festooned in ornate head dresses and bells the cows head back down to the valley from zillergrund stilluptal tux and ginzling. I followed such a cow parade. Accentusmusic recommended for you. Celebrate the cows coming home in this austrian town with music food and beer.
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. Each fall the farmers in zillertal tyrol bring their cows down to the valley during the almabtrieb festival.