Echt.Tirol "Almabtrieb in Tirol"

Auf den Tiroler Almen weiden den Sommer über 33.000 Milchkühe und 77.000 Jungrinder - zusätzlich noch Pferde, Schafe und Ziegen.
Die Hoamfahrt als alter Bauernbrauch ist mittlerweile zum Volksfest geworden. Prächtig geschmückt wird das Almvieh von den Hirten vom Berg ins Tal getrieben. Mehr als 50 solcher Almabtriebe feiern Touristen und Dörfler in Tirol, alle von Mitte September bis Oktober. Die Kühe betreten quasi die Showbühne, bestaunt von tausenden Fans die sich dieses Stück echte Tiroler Tradition in ihrem Sommerurlaub nicht entgehen lassen.

English Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWxmJ_enLt0

http://www.almabtriebe.tirol.at

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[gibraltar4u]

I like germany so much it looks like a fun place to visit.

[tiroltourism]

@gibraltar4u Sorry, but the video was shot in Tirol which is a region in Austria.

[aaa333ify]

This country has a lovely culture

[maxx7maxx7]

war der untetitel da wirklich nötig ? kim zwar selbst aus tirol aba so arg war des jetzt a nit

[marlowefive]

hier ist noch die welt in ordnung, gottseidank

[1habicher]

@gibraltar4u But this is more in Austria and is just next to it, so enjoy both!

[xxxspielen]

@Hanspeter1809 correct



[Hanspeter1809]

@xxxspielen Not as "nation", but as state.

[xxxspielen]

@Hanspeter1809 such a nonsense. we r the same tribe, but austria as nation existed long before germany

[WeThePeopleOnline]

@WeThePeopleOnline the other was a Prussian dominated Germany which would include all of the German states with the exception of Austria. As the answer to this question suggests, the latter came into being, although early on most Germans preferred an Austrian dominated Germany.

[WeThePeopleOnline]

During this time there was an overwhelming drive for a unified Germany within the German states and because of the balance of power within Germany, two different concepts of unification came into being. One was an Austrian dominated Germany which would include all of the German states,

[WeThePeopleOnline]

@tiroltourism While much of Austria is historically, ethnically, linguistically and culturally German, it isn't actually a part of the nation Germany. Traditionally, Austria is actually seen as the leader of the German states. It officially lead the German Confederation after Napoleon's defeat and his dissolution of the First Reich, and played a crucial role in furthering German integration and possible unification.

[Hanspeter1809]

@tiroltourism And Austria is Germany!