Farmer's autumn
As summer draws to a close, it's time again for the traditional annual event in SalzburgerLand known as the ‘5th season’, the Harvest Festival. Over 2,000 traditional events take place throughout SalzburgerLand from mid-August to the end of October. The focus is on the special features of rural life, the ingredients and dishes of rural cuisine and traditional customs, which are brought to life as part of farm and harvest festivals, musicians' gatherings and cattle drives, markets and fairs, hikes and cookery and craft courses.
Alpine cattle drive festival
In the BRUCK FUSCH | GROSSGLOCKNER region, the popular annual Almabtriebsfest takes place on the first weekend in September. This celebrates the return of the festively decorated cows that have been grazing in the mountains during the summer and are now heading back down into the valley. Every year in the first week of September, the popular Almabtrieb festival is celebrated on the grounds of the Bruck Agricultural College. The cows that have spent the summer on the pastures of the Piffalm return to the valley and spend the winter there.
Customs & Tradition
In keeping with tradition and custom, the cows are decorated with lovingly crafted headdresses by the hard-working helpers from the Bruck Agricultural College. The cows wear wreaths of flowers, colourful ribbons and magnificent bells, symbolising their gratitude for an accident-free and productive alpine season. Once at the bottom, the festively decorated cows can be marvelled at during the parade on the grounds of the Bruck technical college. Accompanied by various local clubs and music groups, the Almabtrieb festival is definitely worth a visit for guests and locals alike. Culinary delights are provided by the Bruck farming community with tasty regional delicacies, and farmers' market lovers in particular will get their money's worth at the festival with the lovingly produced handicrafts from local producers.
The next Almabtriebsfest in BRUCK FUSCH | GROSSGLOCKNER will take place on 6 September 2025 on the grounds of the Bruck Agricultural College.
Organised by the Bruck farming community, the Bruck Agricultural College and the BRUCK FUSCH | GROSSGLOCKNER Tourism Association, it is a highlight in the regional calendar of events and pays tribute to farming life in its most authentic form.
More unforgettable events in Bruck & Fusch
Questions about the holiday region or interested in a specific highlight?
Contact us at the BRUCK FUSCH | GROSSGLOCKNER Tourism Association. We are happy to assist you.
Have you discovered our attractive accommodations in Bruck and Fusch at the Großglockner yet?
Simply filter accommodations and look forward to an affordable holiday in the Bruck Fusch region.