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Rudolf FREI
October 9, 2023
Hiking
Close to the Italian-Austrian border (Hochjoch).
In early summer, thousands of sheep and hundreds of goats are taken to the pastures in the Ötztal and in September they are brought back to Vinschgau - (so-called transhumance = sheep excess). The custom is ancient and is therefore protected by UNESCO.
In early summer, thousands of sheep and hundreds of goats are taken to the pastures in the Ötztal and in September they are brought back to Vinschgau - (so-called transhumance = sheep excess). The custom is ancient and is therefore protected by UNESCO.
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