The winter hiking trail Alp da Munt – Alp Champatsch – Lü is closed due to the high risk of avalanches.

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Guard dogs and suckler cow herds

Mutterkuhherden
In Val Müstair, guard dogs watch over flocks of sheep and mother cows graze with their calves. So that you know where you might encounter mother cows or guard dogs and how you should behave, we have put together the following information for you:

Herding dogs.

Correct behaviour

Guard dogs guard flocks of sheep. If you encounter a flock with a guard dog, please behave as follows:

  • Keep calm, keep a wide berth around the herd.
  • Do not approach and pet the dogs.
  • Keep your own dogs on a leash.
  • Bikers and joggers: Stop and walk slowly past the herd.
Watch Herdenschutzhunde: das richtige Verhalten gegenüber Herdenschutzhunden on YouTube.
Standort Herdenschutzhunde

Locations of guard dogs and suckler cow herds

Mother cows.

Correct behaviour

Mother cows protect their calves - please behave as follows:

  • Keep your distance from cattle and remain calm.
  • Do not touch calves under any circumstances.
  • Keep dogs on a leash and let them go in an emergency.
  • Bikers and joggers: Stop and walk slowly past the herd.
Watch Like to Hike Vol. 2: Für friedliche Begegnungen zwischen Wandernden und Kühen on YouTube.

Large carnivores

In addition to suckler cow herds, sheep herds and guard dogs, bears and wolves also currently live in Val Müstair.