Groundbreaking verdict: No compensation payment for fatal cow attack in Tyrol. Innsbruck Higher Regional Court makes a verdict.
Keeping cows on pasture is species-appropriate and helps preserve biodiversity. Open pasture areas are particularly common in mountain regions - through which hiking trails also lead. Despite the normally harmless nature of the animals, an encounter with hikers can also be dangerous. Hikers walking through open pastures should observe a few behaviors to avoid accidents. There are recommendations, for example, at berchtesgardende and Südtirol News.