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Alpine seasonal cattle drive schedules

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The 2026 schedules for traditional seasonal cattle drives in the Alpine regions of Allgäu, Vorarlberg, and Tirol have been established. These events, known as Viehscheid or Almabtrieb, involve moving livestock from high alpine pastures back to the valleys. In Vorarlberg, the drives are expected to begin in late August, with major dates in September for locations including Schwarzenberg, Silbertal, and St. Gallenkirch, as well as Au-Schoppernau. In the Allgäu region, the season is primarily scheduled for September and October, involving approximately 31,000 young cattle and thousands of other animals returning from over 700 alpine pastures. If the summer has been peaceful, lead animals are decorated with elaborate floral wreaths, often referred to as ‘Kranzrind’. Key dates in September include Bad Hindelang, Balderschwang, and Oberstaufen on September 11. The Oberstaufen event is noted as one of the largest in the Allgäu, with over 1,200 animals returning from 19 alpine pastures, featuring a festival tent, live music, and a bell lottery. pastures. Oberstdorf will host events on September 11 and 12, with the latter involving roughly 1,000 animals. while Pfronten is scheduled for September 12, featuring approximately 1,000 animals from ten pastures, a merchant market, and a parade. 12. Additional regional traditions scheduled events include the Unterjoch drive in the Bad Hindelang municipality on September 14, involving roughly 60 cattle, and the Missen-Wilhams drive on September 19 with approximately 400 animals. Smaller events include the Haldenwang drive on September 26. Other scheduled events include Wertach on September 18, a and large event events in Obermaiselstein and Missen-Wilhams on September 19 19. In Pfronten-Röfleuten and Zell, drives are also set for September 19, with over 1,300 animals, Zell hosting between 80 and the 100 animals. Bolsterlang drive on is scheduled for September 22. 22 with approximately 500 young cattle. The season concludes continues with the Haslach Viehscheid in Oy-Mittelberg on September 26, the Haldenwang drive on September 26, and the 26th Älplerletze on September 27 at Füssener Jöchle in Grän, Austria, and 27. The season concludes with the Apfeltrang drive on October 4. As the season progresses, 4 and the Heimhofen Viehscheid in Heimhofen, near Grünenbach, is scheduled for Grünenbach on October 10, 2026. 10.

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