PHOTOS: Annual Cattle Drive In Bavarian Alps, Germany

Alpine cattle herders escort cows down into the valley during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. The herders lead the cattle in May or June up into the Bavarian Alps to spend the summer grazing on alpine meadows and lead them back down to farms in the valley in September. If all the animals survive the summer then the herders place a flower wreath around the lead cow for the descent. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288702 )

An alpine cattle herder escort cows down into the valley during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288718 )

An alpine cattle herder escorts cows down into the valley during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288711 )

Cows stand behind a young alpine cattle herder as he escorts the cows down into the valley during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288703 )

An alpine cattle herder is pictured during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288755 )

Cows are pictured during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288746 )

Cows steam during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288708 )

An alpine cattle herder escort cows down into the valley during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288724 )

An alpine cattle herder is pictured during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288747 )

Alpine cattle herders escort cows down into the valley during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288696 )

Alpine cattle herders escort cows down into the valley during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288699 )

An alpine cattle herder escort cows down into the valley during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288720 )

An alpine cattle herder escorts cows down into the valley during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288712 )

Cows are pictured during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288734 )

Cows are pictured during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288732 )

Cows stand behind a young alpine cattle herder as he escorts the cows down into the valley during the annual Viehscheid cattle drive on September 11, 2013 near Bad Hindelang, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images) ( 76288716 )