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- Wildschönau
Almabtrieb - Homecoming Festival
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
The cattle drive is a sure sign that autumn has arrived in the Tyrolean mountains. At the traditional Wildschönau cattle drive, guests and locals celebrate the end of summer together. The festively decorated cows are welcomed into the village at midday with applause, music, and a great atmosphere.
From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., a varied program awaits you around the festival grounds at the Schatzbergbahn valley station in the center of Auffach:
- The Auffach brass band opens the cattle drive at 10:00 a.m. with a festive procession.
- At the craft market, there are interesting crafts to admire and nice souvenirs to take home.
- Local farmers and producers will be offering their diverse products, ranging from tasty cheeses to high-quality schnapps specialties.
- Live music at the festival grounds
- Local clubs will provide the appropriate culinary setting.
- There will be a colorful program for children.
Date & time
DateStarts at: 10:00
Further details
Admission is free (except for tour groups not staying overnight in Wildschönau).
Tour groups are asked to pay a customary contribution as a token of appreciation for the participating farmers. The customary contribution is € 100.00 per tour group that registers in advance (at least 14 days in advance). Please register at info@wildschoenau.com, stating the tour group and billing address.
Unregistered tour groups must pay € 120.00 on site.
Tour groups staying in accommodation in Wildschönau (Niederau, Oberau, Auffach, Thierbach) are exempt from this fee (please specify your accommodation when registering).
We ask bus groups to understand that a return trip is only possible from 2:00 p.m.. For safety reasons, buses are not permitted to follow the cattle drive or leave the event area behind the groups of cows.
Venue
Dorf 273
6313 Wildschönau