Transhumance: the great sheep trek across the Oetztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria.

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Transhumance: the great sheep trek across the main alpine crest in the Oetztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria, since the 14th century. Sheep crossing Niederjoch (3019m) saddle right under the mountain hut Similaunhuette, Alps, Austria.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Europe, Austria
Photo credit: © Martin Zwick / Danita Delimont / Alamy / Afripics
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