When imagining Switzerland, the image of cows decorated with large bells munching grass or lay about on green pastures surrounded by the majestic mountains, comes to your mind. The truth is not much different. During the summer, cows are still to be found at the mountains. Here is collection of cows we’ve had a chance to encounter on our trips around Switzerland. Enjoy it!
@ Melchsee Frutt
@ Brienzer Rothorn
@ Giswil
@ Melchsee Frutt
@ Rigi
@ Pilatus
@ Ballenberg
@ Melchsee Frutt
@ Zug
@ Brienzer Rothorn
Slovenian Girl Abroad 
Wow! Swiss cows are supermodels!
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The cows of Switzerland are the mascot of Milka Chocolate! 😉 They look really happy grazing in the Alpine meadows. 🙂
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No, no no! German cows are Milka mascots. Milka is not Swiss! I mean, technically, it is of Swiss origin, but since the company merged with German companies and the production was moved outside Switzerland, it rather considered German than Swiss. In fact, it is hard to find Milka chocolate anywhere in Switzerland. 🙂
But yes, I agree, Swiss cows look happy. They do spent most of their lives out in the open, grazing. 🙂
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Oh sorry 😛 Hehe in that case, Swiss choc is Lindt, yeah? And Belgium has Godiva! Anyway, at least we are associating those lovely Swiss cows with chocolate and not an abattoir! 😉
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Yes, Swiss are Lindt, Cailler, Frey, Camile Bloch, Lederläch, etc. I admit, I am a sweet-tooth. I have a special sentiment to Swiss chocolate and I get upset if someone consider Milka Swiss.😊 It is just not as good as other Swiss brands. It doesn’t deserve that title. 🍫 🙂
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Stunning views (and the cows are cute too 🙂 )!
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The cows were one of my favorite parts of hiking in the Swiss Alps. I especially loved the music their bells made!
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Mine too! They are just so adorable. I love the sounds of their bells too. 🙂
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Great post Urska. Your Swiss cows look far more interesting than the cows here in Australia. Maybe it’s all that natural green grass for grazing and the views.
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Thank you John! 🙂
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they all seem ever so slightly annoyed lol
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Imagine you carrying that heavy bell and listening to its music every move you take. And having all that green grass for lunch, every single day. You would be annoyed too! 🙂 LOL
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some great photos here! Well captured, good to see you are not only at work and not experiencing the wonderful scenery
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Thank you! 🙂
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They looked so happy! 🙂 🙂
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What a unique post! When I think of Switzerland, thoughts of chocolate, banks and mountains come to my mind…in that order. The cows are great, especially that top photo. It looks like a advertisement for milk or butter 🙂
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Apart from cows, chocolate, banks & mountains are probably the most commonly associated with the Switzerland. 🙂
Thank you for your compliments! 🙂
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Love the pictures of the cows. My girls loved the bells on the cows and sheep. They bought a souvenir of a cow with bell to take back to Australia. Unfortunately our Australian cows don’t play lovely music.
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Thank you Helena! 🙂 Now you at least have your Swiss souvenir cow to play a music with her bell, if Australian cows don’t make any. 😉
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I love the Swiss cows Urska! I also loved the sound of the cowbells – we noticed them especially when we staying in Weggis on Lake Lucerne. There were meadows behind our hotel and you just got used to hearing the bells each day it was really nice. You’ve taken some great photos too 🙂
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Thank you Rosemary!
I’m glad, my photos evoked some great memories of your trips to Switzerland. 🙂
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hehe cool cows! Can’t wait to travel back to Switzerland this October – though I doubt I’ll find much cows outside…
LP iz Slovenije
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Thanks! 🙂
Najverjetneje bodo oktobra krave že nastanjene v toplih hlevih v dolinah. Če bo še toplo vreme, morda uzreš kakšno na kakšnem travniku v dolini. 🙂 Kje po Švici pa se boš potepal oktobra?
LP iz Švice.
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Vasica Axalp nad Brienzom – vaja švicarskih letalskih sil, tak da sem eden redkih slovencev, ki se udeležujejo tega posebnega dogodka… sploh ko splezaš na goro Wildgärst in slikaš letala navzdol, ko rohnijo ob pobočju proti tebi.
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Wow, tole pa bo kar nora izkušnja v prečudoviti kulisi. 🙂
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My wife and I met in Switzerland! ….and we looooooove Bled, Slovenia which very much reminds us of Switzerland! Great cow photos!
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Thank you Charley! 🙂 Slovenia and Switzerland are in some aspects very similar, both beautiful. 🙂
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Wonderful idea for a post. I think the chocolate in Switzerland is so good because the cows are so happy!
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I looooove cows with tinkling bells! They just look so cute!
We just came back from Switzerland! We were only in Lucerne for a quick weekend, so we spent most of our time around the lake, so we didn’t have any time to go hiking! Another time perhaps.
‘Love Switzerland nevertheless lol!
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Good choice! Chilling by the lake is the best in those summer days . I’m happy to hear you liked Lucerne. 🙂
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