Our interactive map shows the many and varied ways in which pastoralists work in Germany – long-distance transhumance, alpine transhumance, location-bound herding, paddock grazing, urban shepherding, rewilded pastures, and more. The map also shows organizations dedicated to pastoralism.

Click on an icon to see information on pastoralism, landscape conservation, the work of shepherds, and the activities of the organizations. Toggle different categories on and off using the layers icon in the sidebar. Discover fascinating details and see for yourself how multifaceted shepherding truly is!

Produced for the Bündnis für Weidelandschaften­­ und Hirtentum, the German organizing committee for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.

Click here or in the map below to open a new tab, then scroll down to find the map. The map is in German.