Name: Viehscheid Wertach with Market 2026
Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsmitte Wertach

Viehscheid Wertach

About Viehscheid Wertach

The Viehscheid Wertach is one of the oldest cattle drives in the Allgäu. On a September day, around 700 animals from six alpine pastures return to the valley, adorned and decorated – a spectacle that attracts thousands of visitors annually. Accompanied by alphorn melodies, a large market, and musical entertainment around the fire station, the Wertach Viehscheid embodies living alpine tradition in the Oberallgäu.

Dates 18 Sep — 18 Sep 2026

Venue Wertach (09780)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Viehscheid Wertach — edition 2026

The Viehscheid Wertach with Market takes place on Friday, September 18, 2026. Around 700 animals from six alpine pastures return to the valley, adorned, between approximately 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM, accompanied by alphorn melodies and a large market.

On Friday, September 18, 2026, one of the oldest cattle drives in the Allgäu will take place in Wertach. From around 8:00 AM, alphorns will sound, and between approximately 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM, around 700 animals from six alpine pastures will arrive one after another in the village center. The festively decorated animals with their large bells are the main attraction. A large market will be open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM – however, without a festival tent in 2026. Food and drink stands as well as local bands will create a festive atmosphere around the fire station.

Highlights Viehscheid Wertach 2026

One of the oldest cattle drives in the Allgäu
Around 700 decorated animals from six alpine pastures
Alphorn melodies in the morning
Large market with crafts
Refreshments and music around the fire station

Programme Viehscheid Wertach 2026

From approx. 8:00 AM: Alphorn melodies. Approx. 8:30 AM–11:00 AM: Arrival of around 700 animals from six alpine pastures in the village center. 8:00 AM–5:00 PM: Market (no festival tent in 2026). Food and drink stands as well as musical performances by local bands around the fire station.

Prices Viehscheid Wertach 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks on site are subject to a charge. Free parking near the event.

Practical information

Practical information — Viehscheid Wertach

Getting There

Wertach is located in the Oberallgäu and is accessible via the B310. Free parking is available near the event grounds; access from Rettenberg via the Feneberg entrance.

Admission

Admission is free. Food and drinks are subject to a charge.

Schedule

From approx. 8:00 AM: Alphorn melodies, arrival of animals between approx. 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM, market from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Tradition in the Oberallgäu

The Viehscheid is a traditional alpine custom: at the end of summer, the animals return from the high pastures to the valley and are allocated (»geschieden«) to their owners. The Wertach Viehscheid is considered one of the oldest in the Allgäu and is a firm fixture in the calendar of Allgäu cattle drives. Wertach is located in the district of Oberallgäu in the administrative region of Swabia in Bavaria.

Course of the Day

Alphorns sound early in the morning. Between approximately 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM, around 700 animals from six alpine pastures arrive one after another in the village center. The festively decorated animals with their large bells are the main attraction of the day. A market offers crafts and various goods from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Sociability and Refreshments

Food and drink stands as well as performances by local bands create a festive atmosphere around the fire station. The Wertach Viehscheid combines rural tradition, Allgäu joie de vivre, and warm sociability into an authentic Volksfest (folk festival).

Regional Context

Wertach in the Oberallgäu is deeply rooted in alpine farming. The Viehscheid with its market is a highlight of the Allgäu late summer and attracts guests from the entire region and beyond.