Murnau-Werdenfels

Murnau-Werdenfels Cattle are an old, robust dairy breed from Upper Bavaria, the southernmost part of Germany.

The breed originated in Tyrol, Austria and is closely related to Brown Swiss, Braunvieh and Tyrolese Grey Cattle.

Nowadays the main breeding region is around Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Murnau that is also called "Werdenfels Country".

The breed is part of the Ark of Taste of the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity, dedicated to the preserving of endangered agricultural heritage.

Bullocks formerly served as strong draught oxen, and were an important source of income for small farms.