Alpaca migration: Woolly travellers make their way down from the Swiss Alps

Loading the video No Comment Video. Alpaca migration: Woolly travellers make their way down from the Swiss Alps Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 23/09/2026 - 10:29 GMT+2 Around 70 alpacas descend from summer pastures in Switzerland's Bernese Alps, crossing bridges and mountain roads before travelling to their winter farm. Around 70 alpacas leave their summer pasture in the Bernese Alps and make their way down to Switzerland's Kiental valley. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The video shows the herd being counted, called together and guided across bridges and along a narrow mountain road. They pass cows and a postal bus before reaching the valley, where they are loaded into livestock lorries bound for their winter farm near Aeschi. The Luginbuhl family has bred llamas in Switzerland for 30 years and began raising alpacas in 2000. The herd is kept mainly for breeding and wool, while some are selected for meat. The breeder says the alpacas have adapted well to the Swiss mountains, whose conditions resemble those in South America. Animals Switzerland Tradition Top stories Now playing Next Alpaca migration: Woolly travellers make their way down from the Swiss Alps Now playing Next Lucas Museum opens in Los Angeles with Star Wars treasures on display Now playing Next Artists protest culture cuts with music, dance and puppets in Bogotá Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 23rd, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Kyiv and Washington want Ukraine war to end 'before winter': Zelenskyy Now playing Next At least four dead, six missing in Japan day after Typhoon Dujuan hit Now playing Next Robots dance their way to America’s Got Talent Now playing Next Fuel taxes in Europe: Which country taxes petrol the most? Now playing Next Russians abroad voted overwhelmingly against Putin's party, polls show Now playing Next US networks suspend Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban Now playing Next EU issues nearly 4 million first residence permits, a record high Now playing Next Trump promotes 'massive' Belarus potash deal to undercut Canada Now playing Next For the first time in a decade, more Europeans travel by train than by bus Now playing Next Fake videos spread fraud claims during German elections Now playing Next EU-Morocco migration issue needs a ‘creative solution’, expert says Now playing Next Europe Today: Trump sees Ukraine war ending soon as EU drops sanctions on two Russian oligarchs ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Ancient Roman Pula transformed by contemporary light art No Comment Indian villagers stage ‘water funerals’ to protest river-linking project No Comment New Princess Diana memoir hits shelves amid royal tensions No Comment Flooded streets and rescues as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan USA Burnham touts 'good connection' with Trump as pair meet for first time in New York Iran Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks Europe Today 'Cherry-picking sanctions' risks 'normalising' Russia, Latvian PM says amid Usmanov row Europe News Trump signs Greenland security deal allowing US to expand military presence Europe News EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request The Cube Fake passport images claim Zelenskyy and family chose Israel as homeland Earth News Climate change has created a meta-crisis in food security, energy and the economy, says Greek expert Earth Series Rethinking Waste: The journey towards a circular economy ADVERTISEMENT Focus How Turkish business groups are turning İstanbul into a global cultural hub Europe Today Bigger EU budget and joint borrowing needed in ‘turbulent times’, Greek minister says Art A cowboy act: Photographer Ivan McClellan on capturing the world of Black rodeo culture Europe News EU seals Philippines trade deal in push to diversify away from China and US Europe News Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump at UN Business 'Made in Europe' battery rules could add €2,100 to electric car prices, report says Europe News France's president says talks with Trump on Red Sea and Ukraine were 'constructive' USA “They never boycott me”: Trump responds to TV networks’ boycott at press conference with Mamdani ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT