EVENTS, Traditions & Customs

Sheep drive - back to the winter stables

Hochjoch Hospiz/Martin Busch Hütte (Vent)
07. – 13. September 2025

Description

Sheep drive - back to the winter home

Hochjoch Hospiz - Schöne Aussicht: 07.09.2025
Departure of around 1,500 sheep from the Rofenberg-Alm in the early morning.
Arrival of the flock at the Hochjoch near the Schöne Aussicht hut (2,845 m) at around 11:00 am,
and in Kurzras (2,011 m) between 3:00 and 4:00 pm.

Martin Busch Hütte - Similaunhütte: 13.09.2025
Departure of around 2,200 sheep and 200 goats from the Niedertal-Alm in the early morning.
Arrival of the herd at the Niederjoch near the Similaun Hut (3,019 m) at around 8:30 am,
and in Vernagt am See (1,700 m) between 1:00 and 2:00 pm.

Locations

Schaftrieb - Schafübertrieb - zurück in die Heimat ins Winterquartier
Sheep drive - back to the winter stables

Sheep drive - back to the winter home

Hochjoch Hospiz - Schöne Aussicht: 07.09.2025
Departure of around 1,500 sheep from the Rofenberg-Alm in the early morning.
Arrival of the flock at the Hochjoch near the Schöne Aussicht hut (2,845 m) at around 11:00 am,
and in Kurzras (2,011 m) between 3:00 and 4:00 pm.

Martin Busch Hütte - Similaunhütte: 13.09.2025
Departure of around 2,200 sheep and 200 goats from the Niedertal-Alm in the early morning.
Arrival of the herd at the Niederjoch near the Similaun Hut (3,019 m) at around 8:30 am,
and in Vernagt am See (1,700 m) between 1:00 and 2:00 pm.

Venterstraße 35
6458 Vent