Sauris Magnets

The north east Italian vilage of Sauris - the village is a German-language island within Italy thanks to its proximity to the Austrian border and its isolated location

The north east Italian vilage of Sauris - the village is a German-language island within Italy thanks to its proximity to the Austrian border and its isolated location

The roof of a traditional wooden building in the Alpine village of Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy. It has tall chimneys in case of deep snow

The door of a traditional wooden building, now derelict, in the Alpine village of Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Traditional wooden buildings in the Alpine village of Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy. Monte Morgenleit is in the background

A traditional wooden building, now derelict, in the Alpine village of Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

The late summer - early autumn landscape near Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy. A summer cow shed building can be seen in the clearing on the right

The late summer - early autumn landscape near Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

The late summer landscape near the Alpine village of Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Low clouds as dawn breaks over Sauris Valley near the Alpine village of Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy. Late September

Sauris Valley viewed from the slopes of Monte Morgenleit. Near Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy. Late September. A reservoir for artificial snow production can be seen in the centre

Sauris Valley viewed from the slopes of Monte Morgenleit. Near Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy. Late September

Sauris Valley viewed from the slopes of Monte Morgenleit. Near Sauris di Sopra, Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy. Late September

Low water in Sauris Lake, Lago di Sauris, in late September. The lake is artificial, formed by a dam, and is located in Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Low water in Sauris Lake, Lago di Sauris, in late September. The lake is artificial, formed by a dam, and is located in Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Low water in Sauris Lake, Lago di Sauris, in late September. The lake is artificial, formed by a dam, and is located in Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Low water in Sauris Lake, Lago di Sauris, in late September. The lake is artificial, formed by a dam, and is located in Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Low summer clouds over the Italian Alps near Sauris di Sopra in Carnia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Low water in Sauris Lake, Lago di Sauris, in late September. The lake is artificial, formed by a dam, and is located in Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Low water in Sauris Lake, Lago di Sauris, in late September. The lake is artificial, formed by a dam, and is located in Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Low water in Sauris Lake, Lago di Sauris, in late September. The lake is artificial, formed by a dam, and is located in Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Low water in Sauris Lake, Lago di Sauris, in late September. The lake is artificial, formed by a dam, and is located in Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Low water in Sauris Lake, Lago di Sauris, in late September. The lake is artificial, formed by a dam, and is located in Udine Province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north east Italy

Low summer clouds over the Italian Alps near Sauris di Sopra in Carnia, Friuli.

Low summer clouds over the Italian Alps near Sauris di Sopra in Carnia, Friuli.

Low summer clouds over the Italian Alps near Sauris di Sopra in Carnia, Friuli.

Low summer clouds over the Italian Alps near Sauris di Sopra in Carnia, Friuli.

Low summer clouds over the Italian Alps near Sauris di Sopra in Carnia, Friuli.

Low summer clouds over the Italian Alps near Sauris di Sopra in Carnia, Friuli.

Low summer clouds over the Italian Alps near Sauris di Sopra in Carnia, Friuli.

Low summer clouds over the Italian Alps near Sauris di Sopra in Carnia, Friuli.

A wheelbarrow on a hillside outside the village of Sauris di Sopra in Carnia, Friuli, north east Italy.