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Alpacas are moved to a valley during the traditional "alpabzug" in German or "desalpe" in French, a Swiss festival to mark herds coming in from mountain pastures, in the Griesalp, Switzerland.

Around 70 alpacas were moved to their winter farm located in Aeschi near Spiez

📸 Fabrice Coffrini
September 23, 2026 at 7:34 AM
michellev.bsky.social
lovely weather for a désalpe
September 30, 2023 at 10:44 AM
mahrko.de
Und am Samstag in der Schweiz konnte ich trotz der fehlenden Stunde mein geplantes Programm durchführen. Musste nur den Aufenhalt im Museum etwas kürzen. ☺️

Dafür gabs on top als Überraschung den Almabtrieb / Désalpe in Blonay. Den hätte ich im ursprünglichen Zeitplan gar nicht mitbekommen. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼
September 28, 2026 at 9:51 AM
monochromepictures.bsky.social
This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). #photography #blackandwhite #streetphotography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #zwitzerland
This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). The Désalpe is the festive, traditional event marking the return of the cattle from their high-altitude summer pastures (alpages or Alpen) down to the valley farms, typically occurring in late September or early October. Decorated Cattle: The cows are the stars of the show! As you can see, the animals are elaborately decorated with large, ornate bells (often very heavy and made of bronze) and headdresses or crowns of flowers, greenery, and sometimes ribbons. The most productive or dominant cow, often called the reine (queen), usually wears the most magnificent decorations. The Route: The cattle are being led down a paved road, likely one that leads from the alpine grazing areas into the village below. The surrounding landscape, with the steep grassy hillsides, dense forests, and traditional wooden buildings in the distance, is typical of the Swiss Alps. Herdsmen and Farmers: The people in the photo, including the men leading the animals, are the herdsmen and farmers who have cared for the livestock all summer. They are often dressed in traditional or rustic clothing for the occasion. The young boy on the right and the man in the center appear to be guiding the herd with sticks or staffs. The Désalpe is more than just moving livestock; it's a celebration of a successful summer of grazing, good health for the animals, and the richness of alpine farming. It's a major community festival that draws crowds of locals and tourists to witness the spectacle and enjoy the festive atmosp This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). The Désalpe is the festive, traditional event marking the return of the cattle from their high-altitude summer pastures (alpages or Alpen) down to the valley farms, typically occurring in late September or early October. Decorated Cattle: The cows are the stars of the show! As you can see, the animals are elaborately decorated with large, ornate bells (often very heavy and made of bronze) and headdresses or crowns of flowers, greenery, and sometimes ribbons. The most productive or dominant cow, often called the reine (queen), usually wears the most magnificent decorations. The Route: The cattle are being led down a paved road, likely one that leads from the alpine grazing areas into the village below. The surrounding landscape, with the steep grassy hillsides, dense forests, and traditional wooden buildings in the distance, is typical of the Swiss Alps. Herdsmen and Farmers: The people in the photo, including the men leading the animals, are the herdsmen and farmers who have cared for the livestock all summer. They are often dressed in traditional or rustic clothing for the occasion. The young boy on the right and the man in the center appear to be guiding the herd with sticks or staffs. The Désalpe is more than just moving livestock; it's a celebration of a successful summer of grazing, good health for the animals, and the richness of alpine farming. It's a major community festival that draws crowds of locals and tourists to witness the spectacle and enjoy the festive atmosp This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). The Désalpe is the festive, traditional event marking the return of the cattle from their high-altitude summer pastures (alpages or Alpen) down to the valley farms, typically occurring in late September or early October. Decorated Cattle: The cows are the stars of the show! As you can see, the animals are elaborately decorated with large, ornate bells (often very heavy and made of bronze) and headdresses or crowns of flowers, greenery, and sometimes ribbons. The most productive or dominant cow, often called the reine (queen), usually wears the most magnificent decorations. The Route: The cattle are being led down a paved road, likely one that leads from the alpine grazing areas into the village below. The surrounding landscape, with the steep grassy hillsides, dense forests, and traditional wooden buildings in the distance, is typical of the Swiss Alps. Herdsmen and Farmers: The people in the photo, including the men leading the animals, are the herdsmen and farmers who have cared for the livestock all summer. They are often dressed in traditional or rustic clothing for the occasion. The young boy on the right and the man in the center appear to be guiding the herd with sticks or staffs. The Désalpe is more than just moving livestock; it's a celebration of a successful summer of grazing, good health for the animals, and the richness of alpine farming. It's a major community festival that draws crowds of locals and tourists to witness the spectacle and enjoy the festive atmosp
October 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
hopphotofilm.bsky.social
This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). #photography #blackandwhite #streetphotography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #zwitzerland
This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). The Désalpe is the festive, traditional event marking the return of the cattle from their high-altitude summer pastures (alpages or Alpen) down to the valley farms, typically occurring in late September or early October. Decorated Cattle: The cows are the stars of the show! As you can see, the animals are elaborately decorated with large, ornate bells (often very heavy and made of bronze) and headdresses or crowns of flowers, greenery, and sometimes ribbons. The most productive or dominant cow, often called the reine (queen), usually wears the most magnificent decorations. The Route: The cattle are being led down a paved road, likely one that leads from the alpine grazing areas into the village below. The surrounding landscape, with the steep grassy hillsides, dense forests, and traditional wooden buildings in the distance, is typical of the Swiss Alps. Herdsmen and Farmers: The people in the photo, including the men leading the animals, are the herdsmen and farmers who have cared for the livestock all summer. They are often dressed in traditional or rustic clothing for the occasion. The young boy on the right and the man in the center appear to be guiding the herd with sticks or staffs. The Désalpe is more than just moving livestock; it's a celebration of a successful summer of grazing, good health for the animals, and the richness of alpine farming. It's a major community festival that draws crowds of locals and tourists to witness the spectacle and enjoy the festive atmosp This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). The Désalpe is the festive, traditional event marking the return of the cattle from their high-altitude summer pastures (alpages or Alpen) down to the valley farms, typically occurring in late September or early October. Decorated Cattle: The cows are the stars of the show! As you can see, the animals are elaborately decorated with large, ornate bells (often very heavy and made of bronze) and headdresses or crowns of flowers, greenery, and sometimes ribbons. The most productive or dominant cow, often called the reine (queen), usually wears the most magnificent decorations. The Route: The cattle are being led down a paved road, likely one that leads from the alpine grazing areas into the village below. The surrounding landscape, with the steep grassy hillsides, dense forests, and traditional wooden buildings in the distance, is typical of the Swiss Alps. Herdsmen and Farmers: The people in the photo, including the men leading the animals, are the herdsmen and farmers who have cared for the livestock all summer. They are often dressed in traditional or rustic clothing for the occasion. The young boy on the right and the man in the center appear to be guiding the herd with sticks or staffs. The Désalpe is more than just moving livestock; it's a celebration of a successful summer of grazing, good health for the animals, and the richness of alpine farming. It's a major community festival that draws crowds of locals and tourists to witness the spectacle and enjoy the festive atmosp This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). The Désalpe is the festive, traditional event marking the return of the cattle from their high-altitude summer pastures (alpages or Alpen) down to the valley farms, typically occurring in late September or early October. Decorated Cattle: The cows are the stars of the show! As you can see, the animals are elaborately decorated with large, ornate bells (often very heavy and made of bronze) and headdresses or crowns of flowers, greenery, and sometimes ribbons. The most productive or dominant cow, often called the reine (queen), usually wears the most magnificent decorations. The Route: The cattle are being led down a paved road, likely one that leads from the alpine grazing areas into the village below. The surrounding landscape, with the steep grassy hillsides, dense forests, and traditional wooden buildings in the distance, is typical of the Swiss Alps. Herdsmen and Farmers: The people in the photo, including the men leading the animals, are the herdsmen and farmers who have cared for the livestock all summer. They are often dressed in traditional or rustic clothing for the occasion. The young boy on the right and the man in the center appear to be guiding the herd with sticks or staffs. The Désalpe is more than just moving livestock; it's a celebration of a successful summer of grazing, good health for the animals, and the richness of alpine farming. It's a major community festival that draws crowds of locals and tourists to witness the spectacle and enjoy the festive atmosp
October 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
jowatermalt.bsky.social
J’adore leur bonne bouille. Chaque année je vais voir leur désalpe en Valais
October 8, 2023 at 10:54 AM
jonifar.bsky.social
"Désalpe" in Wengen, Switzerland.
Traditional autumn custom in Switzerland and other Alpine countries where cattle are brought down from their summer pastures in the mountains to their winter homes in the valleys. It's a event celebrated with festivals and parades.
#photography #switzerland
November 25, 2024 at 2:37 PM
cartespostales.bsky.social

Suisse - Descente de l'alpe

Voir mercipourlacarte.com/picture?/8644/

© Photoglob Zürich/Vevey

#Almabtrieb #Alpabfahrt #Blumenschmuck #désalpe #descentedelalpe #Glocken #Kronen #Schweiz #sonnailles #Suisse #Switzerland #toupins #transhumance #Trycheln
#CartePostale #postcard #Postkarte
October 13, 2024 at 11:09 AM
pmarques35.bsky.social
[1/8] Rinny Gremaud décrit la désalpe comme un miroir des mutations sociales. Autrefois symbole d’un monde rural conservateur, cette fête du retour des troupeaux séduit aujourd’hui les citadins en quête d’authenticité et d’un rapport apaisé au temps. #HGGSP #geography #Switzerland
La désalpe, quand la vache vend du rêve - Le Temps
ÉDITO. La vie en altitude, avec ses cheptels, ses lenteurs et son immuabilité, séduit désormais les citadins pressés et les anxieux du lendemain. Même les magazines bobos font leur couverture de papie...
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November 2, 2025 at 6:28 AM
r1954ay.bsky.social
sites.google.com/view/desalpe...
Des Alpes Intro
Hi there...Welcome! Please watch the two videos below and then I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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December 24, 2024 at 7:40 PM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
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September 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
September 30, 2026 at 11:28 PM
jenniferkaal.bsky.social
This happens every year in the little town I used to live in, in Switzerland.
Every September, they take the cows down from the high pastures in the Jura, and COMPLETELY BLOCK THE MAJOR ACCESS ROAD.
For an entire day...
youtube.com/watch?v=0lPW...
INFO - Désalpe de Saint-Cergue
YouTube video by NRTV
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June 24, 2026 at 10:04 PM
michellev.bsky.social
inadvertently wandered into the Solothurn désalpe about a month ago. It was all llamas, organic coffee and sunflowers (instead of geraniums)
September 30, 2023 at 11:07 AM
letemps.ch
La désalpe, une tradition qui atteint des sommets populaires
➡️ https://l.letemps.ch/VVf
November 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
October 3, 2026 at 2:16 AM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
October 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
October 2, 2026 at 7:23 AM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
October 1, 2026 at 9:18 AM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
October 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
October 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
October 2, 2026 at 1:20 AM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
October 1, 2026 at 4:50 PM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
October 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
mediasch.bsky.social
Une évacuation hors norme pour trois vaches mortes dans un ravin

"Trois vaches ont chuté de 30 mètres dans l’Oberland bernois. Afin d'éviter toute contamination de l'eau, ..."

https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/desalpe-chaotique-une-evacuation-hors-norme-pour-trois-vaches-mortes-dans-un-ravin-103640959
www.20min.ch
October 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM