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Hundreds of Swiss Cows Return from Alpine Pastures Home with Pretty Flowers

Hello, dear friends! Step into a vibrant journey for Hundreds of Switzerland’s Cows Return from Alpine Pastures Home with Pretty Flowers. Join our 4K walking tour through the enchanting Alpabzug in Mels, a gem in St. Gallen at 500 meters. Picture 200-300 cows and goats parading from summer pastures, adorned with dazzling flower crowns and bells, celebrating a 5,000-year-old tradition. This lively festival, held annually on the second Saturday of September, bursts with fairytale charm. The Alpabzug: A Timeless Swiss TraditionThe Alpabzug, or alpine descent, rooted in 3000 BCE, moves livestock from high pastures to valleys for winter. In Mels, this UNESCO-listed tradition (since 2023) becomes a joyous festival, drawing crowds to see herds return from 1,500-meter alps. Farmers in embroidered jackets lead with yodels and alpenhorns, while market stalls overflow with cheeses and sausages. Sunlight glints off massive 12-kg bells, their clang echoing through Mels’ streets, mingling with the scent of fresh hay for a warm, nostalgic vibe. Switzerland’s Cows: Alpine HeroesMels’ parade stars Switzerland’s Brown Swiss cows, with 590,000 nationwide, 400,000 grazing alps in summer. These 600-800 kg giants produce up to 30 liters of milk daily, enriched by alpine herbs for cheeses like Appenzeller. Top cows wear vibrant crowns of edelweiss and gentians, others don pine garlands. Their glossy coats and etched bells shine in the sun, creating a fairytale scene of proud steps and jingling harmony. Playful Goats: The Herd’s ScoutsGoats, like Switzerland’s 200,000 Appenzeller Whites, add zest to Mels’ Alpabzug. Weighing 40-60 kg, they lead with lively leaps, wearing small bells and lavender garlands. Guided by children in colorful vests, their playful hops and nibbles on roadside blooms spark joy. Their milk fuels tangy chèvre, and their grazing aids pastures, making them spirited stars in the sunny parade. Sunny days make Mels’ Alpabzug pure magic. Golden light bathes the Alps, flower crowns bloom vividly, and bells ring clear, wrapping the parade in a fairytale glow. Cows and goats, adorned and proud, march through Mels’ streets, celebrating community and nature. This 4K tour captures Switzerland’s simple, heavenly life—join us to feel the joy!