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Almabtrieb in Söll

One of the most beautiful traditions in Tyrol

Early in the morning, the cows are given a festive "mash" - as a symbol and thanks for an accident-free summer on the mountain pasture. The herdsmen drive the animals past the Hochsöll Alpine Inn and the Stöcklalm into the valley. The Bundesmusikkapelle band plays when the cattle arrive in the village and return to their home stables. The market stalls sell regional products such as doughnuts, kiachl, Alpine cheese and farmhouse bacon. The successful return of the cattle and the dairymen is a feast for all the senses every year in Söll and the Wilder Kaiser region.

Alpine cattle drive 2026 in Söll

  • 19 September 2026
  • Söll village centre
  • in all weather, admission free
  • Tradition up close, live music, stalls
  • Catering with Tyrolean delicacies

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Information and booking for coach groups

Reserved parking spaces are available for coaches at the Almabtrieb in Söll. Price per parking space € 150.00.
Parking spaces are limited and must be booked in advance online via the Wilder Kaiser ticket shop.

Kinder in traditioneller Tracht führen festlich geschmückte Kühe bei einem Almabtrieb durch einen Waldweg. Die Tiere sind mit bunten Kränzen dekoriert.
Kühe mit buntem Kopfschmuck bei einem Almabtrieb in einem Alpendorf. Menschen stehen an den Straßenrändern und beobachten die Tradition.
Kühe mit buntem Kopfschmuck grasen auf einer grünen Wiese vor einer Bergkulisse. Eine Kirche und Häuser sind im Hintergrund sichtbar, unter klarem Himmel.
Bunte, reich mit Blumen verzierte Kuhglocken hängen in einer Reihe. Die Vielfalt der Farben und Details spiegelt traditionelle alpine Handwerkskunst wider.
Kinder in traditionellen Hüten laufen vor einem verzierten, alpenländischen Haus mit buntem Blumenschmuck und dekorativen Wandmalereien.
Bunte Kühe grasen auf einer grünen Wiese vor einem beeindruckenden Bergmassiv unter klarem blauem Himmel in einer idyllischen Alpenlandschaft.
Eine festlich geschmückte Kuhherde bewegt sich durch eine alpine Dorfstraße während eines Almabtriebs. Menschen schauen zu, während die Kühe vorbei ziehen.
Eine Kuh mit einem Kopfschmuck aus bunten Blumen läuft auf einer grünen Almwiese in den Bergen. Im Hintergrund sind Felsen und Bäume sichtbar.

Music programme for the 2026 Almabtrieb

from 11.00 amStage, festival siteSöll Federal Brass Band
from 11.00 amCommunity StageThe Thierseetaler
from 1.30 pmMusic drifting through the village centreRight on
from 2.30 pmStage, festival siteBohemiacs
from 3.30 pmCommunity StageSunnseit Musig
from 7.00 pmFree entry to the marquee
from 8.00 pmLive "Alpenlausa"

Full programme and site map

The tradition of the Almabtrieb is celebrated every year in the Wilden Kaiser region of Tyrol at the end of the alpine summer. In the morning, the cows are adorned with the so-called ‘Almboschen’, which are attached to the cow’s head with a leather halter. Weeks before the Almabtrieb, the small conifer saplings are lovingly decorated by hand with colourful roses and strands of crepe or tissue paper. Another essential feature of the Almabtrieb is the large bells, which announce the returning cows from afar. The cows, dairymen and women, and helpers make their way down into the valley and back to their home barn on foot. The decorated cows are a symbol of gratitude for an accident-free summer on the alpine pasture. The Almabtrieb is a fitting celebration of their homecoming.

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A person is crafting flowers out of colorful fabric. In the background, there is a basket with already completed flowers.
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Mon, 09/14 - 09:00 o'clock

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A person is crafting flowers out of colorful fabric. In the background, there is a basket with already completed flowers.
Autumn at the Hexenwasser

Tue, 09/15 - 09:00 o'clock

Hexenwasser, Söll

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A person is crafting flowers out of colorful fabric. In the background, there is a basket with already completed flowers.
Autumn at the Hexenwasser

Wed, 09/16 - 09:00 o'clock

Hexenwasser, Söll

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A person is crafting flowers out of colorful fabric. In the background, there is a basket with already completed flowers.
Autumn at the Hexenwasser

Thu, 09/17 - 09:00 o'clock

Hexenwasser, Söll

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Drei Personen stehen vor einer rustikalen Holzhütte mit Garten im Vordergrund. Die Szene wirkt idyllisch und traditionell, typisch für eine ländliche Umgebung.

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Alpine autumn in the Hexenwasser

In September, the Wilder Kaiser region celebrates some of the most beautiful Tyrolean traditions around the Almabtrieb. In the Kaiser community of Söll in particular, the Almabtrieb week is a time of celebration on the mountain and in the valley.

At harvest time, steaming kitchens, cosy parlours and lush Alpine meadows invite you to taste, enjoy, listen, sing along and watch the dairymen at work.

Visitors can make their own"Almboschen", the colourful headdresses for the cows, or make and taste butter.

Österreichisches Dorf mit Kirche im Zentrum, umgeben von grünen Hügeln und Wäldern, bei sonnigem Wetter. Traditionelle Tiroler Architektur dominiert die Szene.
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Söll is located at the western entrance to the Wilder Kaiser region. The local mountain, the Hohe Salve, impresses with its free-standing location and particularly beautiful all-round views. Söll is very versatile.
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Almabtrieb in Söll in der Region Wilder Kaiser 2025

Early in the morning on cattle driving day at the end of September, the cows are adorned with colourful floral headdresses – a traditional symbol of gratitude for a safe and accident-free summer on the mountain pastures. The herdsmen then drive their beautifully decorated animals past the Alpengasthof Hochsöll and the Stöcklalm, leading them down into the valley. From midday, the Bundesmusikkapelle band greets the procession as the cattle arrive in the village and return to their home stables. Around the square, market stalls offer fresh doughnuts, creamy milk, Alpine cheese, farmhouse bacon, and fragrant bread. Every year, the joyful return of the cattle and dairymen is a celebration for all the senses in Söll and the Wilder Kaiser region.