September marks the descent of cattle from mountain pastures in Switzerland to the valleys, and this moment is especially celebrated in Gstaad through the famous Zuglete Festival. The animals are adorned with flowers and enormous bells, becoming the true stars of the event.
The cattle parade to the sound of alpine trumpets and Tyrolean chants, creating a traditional spectacle that attracts crowds. The festival mobilizes thousands of visitors to this alpine village, which fills up to follow the celebration.
The tradition celebrates the annual cycle of transhumance, when the animals spend the warmer months in the high pastures of the Swiss mountains before returning to the valleys with the arrival of autumn.
