These high-elevation summer stables are called “alps.” Within a short hike from Gimmelwald are Wengernalp, Grütschalp, and Schiltalp. The cows stay at the alps for about 100 days.

Sep 19, 2023 · During autumn, Swiss farmers return their herds from the high-altitude pastures. Here is a list of all the alpine cow parades in 2024.

Feb 19, 2017 · The landscape of the Swiss Alps is some of the world’s most jaw-dropping, and yet a bigger selling point of Switzerland is…cows? Animals that are seemingly the sole inhabitants …

Sep 27, 2019 · I think back on those entirely unpopulated high-alpine meadows, those stunning mountain views savored all alone, and the feeling of being the only non-Swiss human being …

The sound of the bells, unless you are close to a church is probably from the grazing cows in the Swiss Alps. The classical sound is a sign of the presence of the animals grazing. If you see a …

When the cows arrive at their summer home, the ornamental bells are hung under the eaves, and the cows get more practical bells. These high-elevation summer stables are perched on …

Aug 29, 2017 · The afternoon milking at Alpe Blüomatt starts at five o’clock, so the Swiss cows are called home at four. Don’t expect to drive down the narrow mountain road while they are …

May 2, 2024 · You know you're in true cattle country when the all-too-familiar sounds of yodeling and cowbells can be heard from anywhere. Nestled in northeast Switzerland, Appenzell is one …

As a traveler hiking through the Swiss Alps, you soon discover the many small farms dotting little meadows high in the mountains. Semi-vertical fields step up the hillsides toward centuries-old …

Oct 14, 2023 · Swiss cowbells are grand, robust, and often astonishing in size. Their large form is not just for show; a bigger bell emits a deeper and more resonant tone. In the vast expanses …