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Cows trek from alp to winter stable.

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

As winter approaches, the Berger family prepare to take their herd of dairy and beef cattle down from the high mountain pastures near Schwarzsee to the valley below. It’s a festive occasion. Everyone – even the animals – has to get dressed up for the 27-kilometre hike. But will prize-winning Maloya, a very pregnant dairy cow, make it all the way? (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)

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