Almabtrieb is the ceremonial spectacle of driving down of cattle with colorful headdresses from the mountain pastures into the winter homes as a sign of an undamaged Alpine summer. Here: Bavarian farmers bring their cows to a boat to be transported over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee on October 6, 2014. Before the winter season approaches, the farmers have to drive their cattle down from their Alpine meadows to a narrow valley that can only be reached by boat. (Photo by Michaela Rehle/Reuters)





A Bavarian farmer brings the cows to a boat to be transported over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee prior to Almabtrieb ceremony on October 6, 2014. (Photo by Michaela Rehle/Reuters)





A Bavarian farmer brings cows to a boat to be transported over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee on October 6, 2014. (Photo by Michaela Rehle/Reuters)





Bavarian farmers bring their cows to a boat to be transported over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee on October 6, 2014. (Photo by Michaela Rehle/Reuters)





Bavarian farmer bring their cows to a boat to be transported over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee on October 6, 2014. (Photo by Michaela Rehle/Reuters)





Farmers load their cattle on two connecting boats to ship them over the Bavarian Koenigsee, Germany, on October 6, 2014. (Photo by Michaela Rehle/Reuters)





Bavarian farmers transport their cows on a boat over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee October 3, 2015, as they pass the lake's landmark, the chapel of St. Bartholomae that dates back to the 12th century. Before the winter season approaches the farmers have to drive their cattle down from their Alpine meadows to a narrow valley that can only be reached by boat. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)





A Bavarian farmer girl stands with cows on a boat before they drive over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee, Germany, October 3, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)





Bavarian farmers transport their cows on a boat over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee, Germany, October 3, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)





Bavarian farmers transport their cows on a boat over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee, Germany, October 3, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)





Bavarian farmers play instruments as they transport their cows on a boat over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee, Germany, October 3, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)





Bavarian farmers transport their cows on a boat over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee, Germany, October 3, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)





Bavarian farmers transport their cows on a boat over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee, Germany, October 3, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)





Bavarian farmers load their cows on a boat before they drive over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee, Germany, October 3, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)





Bavarian farmers and their cows leave a boat after their transport over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee on October 6, 2014. (Photo by Michaela Rehle/Reuters)





Bavarian farmers and their cows leave a boat after their transport over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee on October 6, 2014. (Photo by Michaela Rehle/Reuters)