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. The sheep arrive in Vernagt (Vernago), Italy, and are kept in a pen, until the farmers select their returning sheep.

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Location: Europe, Italy
Photo credit: © Martin Zwick / Danita Delimont / Alamy / Afripics
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