Around 70 alpacas herded down from Swiss mountain pastures

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 01:20 · Archive

Approximately 70 alpacas have descended from summer pastures in Switzerland's Bernese Alps to winter accommodation.

As part of the traditional autumn alpabzug, or descent of herds, the alpacas were herded down from the Griesalp area above Kiental before being transported by truck to their winter farm at Aeschi, near Spiez in the Bernese Oberland.

How it is being reported

• Wool done! Dozens of alpacas are herded down the Swiss mountains to their winter homeThe animals were pictured trekking in a group through the spectacular Kiental valley in the Bernese Oberland as the sun rose over the mountains on Tuesday.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 01:11
• Alpabzug! Swiss mountain alpaca herding – in picturesEach autumn the traditional alpabzug (descent of herds) sees farmers in Switzerland move their livestock from mountain pastures down to valley barns. In the Griesalp area above Kiental around 70 alpacas were herded down the valley, before being transported by truck to their winter farm at Aeschi, near Spiez, in the Bernese Oberland Continue reading...The Guardian · 23 Sept, 11:00
• Alpaca migration: Woolly travellers make their way down from the Swiss AlpsAround 70 alpacas descend from summer pastures in Switzerland's Bernese Alps, crossing bridges and mountain roads before travelling to their winter farm.Euronews · 23 Sept, 09:29

In this story: Bernese Alps · Kiental · Bernese Oberland · Griesalp · Aeschi · Spiez

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