A Swiss flag-thrower performing in the town of St Cergue, at their annual desalpe' festival


A Swiss flag thrower displaying his skills at a festival in St Cergue Switzerland. Flag throwing also known as Fahnenschwingen is frequently performed at Swiss festivals and celebrations. The Swiss 'desalpe' festivals are when the cows are brought down from the mountain pastures at the end of summer.


Size: 3543px × 5328px
Location: St Cergue, Switzerland
Photo credit: © Alistair Scott / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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