A herd of woolly sheep being brought back to their farm pastures after grazing all summer in high alpine meadows are guided by two herdsmen through the streets of Appenzell, Switzerland. This is part of a traditional seasonal migration of sheep, cattle and goats from farms in mountain valleys to higher pastures above the tree line. The annual ascent and descent of the animals is often accompanied by folk festivals in the mountain villages.
A herd of woolly sheep being brought back to their farm pastures after grazing all summer in high alpine meadows are guided by two herdsmen through the streets of Appenzell, Switzerland. This is part of a traditional seasonal migration of sheep, cattle and goats from farms in mountain valleys to higher pastures above the tree line. The annual ascent and descent of the animals is often accompanied by folk festivals in the mountain villages.
Size: 3600px × 2285px
Location: Appenzell, Switzerland, Europe
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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