Cows returning from their summer pastures in the mountains for winter Almabtrieb in the valley of Martell val martello the cows are decorated by the herdsmen at the gathering place At the end of summer the cows are driven back in a cow train cow parade. Cows returning from their summer pastures in the mountains for winter Almabtrieb in the valley of Martell val martello the cows are decorated by the herdsmen at the gathering place At the end of summer the cows are driven back in a cow train cow parade or cow convoy to the valleys from their summer pastures Due to old traditions the cows are decorated with elaborate floral head adornments headdress and they are wearing their huge cerimonial bells Europe, Central Europe, Italy, South Tyrol, September 2012