{"id":15954,"date":"2017-09-19T14:52:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T12:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=15954"},"modified":"2017-09-19T14:52:09","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T12:52:09","slug":"aosta-valley-descent-cows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/aosta-valley-descent-cows\/","title":{"rendered":"The descent of cows from the mountains in Aosta Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

After spending the summer season in the\u00a0alpine pastures at high altitude, between the end of September and early October Aosta Valley breeders usually return the herd to the valley floor. It is an old tradition, which has always remained the same for centuries, and is always a special moment: the descent of the cows, d\u00e9sarpa<\/em><\/strong> in Valdostan dialect, marks the end of a period of hard work and so the breeders turn it into a holiday to share with the local people and with the many tourists who come to admire not only the amazing landscapes that Aosta Valley\u00a0can give, but also the more authentic local life<\/strong> and traditions.<\/p>\n

An old tradition that turns into a holiday moment<\/h2>\n
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Photo by nadia & massimo via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

The descent of the cows from the alpine pastures represents in fact a unique opportunity to live the Aosta Valley from a new perspective. The event, which is also celebrated in the beautiful Alpine Pearl of Cogne<\/a><\/strong>, begins with the cattle parade, adorned for the occasion. The first is the Reina di cornes<\/em>, queen of horns, which opens the procession with the characteristic red bosquet, followed by the Reina of lac\u00e9, the queen of milk or the most productive cow, decorated in white. There are moments of music and tasting of typical products such as the Fontina Dop d’alpeggio, Valle d’Aosta Fromadzo and the Tome of the dairy farms in the area.\u00a0There’s really not better way to start your holiday in Aosta Valley!<\/p>\n\n\t\t