The Pinzgauer (German pronunciation: [ˈpɪntsˌɡaʊɐ]) is a breed of domestic cattle from the Pinzgau region of the federal state of Salzburg in Austria.

In the 19th century, they were bred into strong stock for work on farms, at breweries, and in sugar-beet areas.

In its heyday, the Pinzgauer became the most popular cattle breed in Austria-Hungary, subsequently expanding through Eastern Europe.

By December 1890, the Pinzgauer population had grown to 101,880 in Bavaria, but it eventually collapsed as a result of industrialization after World War I.

A naturally polled type, the Jochberger Hummel,[16] was considered a separate breed until 1997, when it was merged into the Pinzgauer herd book.

All Pinzgauers have the typical finched pattern in common: a broad white stripe lengthwise along the whole back.

Sambraus: Gefährdete Nutztierrassen, Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart 1994, ISBN 3-8001-4099-3 (German Language)