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 climbing down from Niederjoch (3019m) saddle towards the village of Vernagt (Vernago), Italy.

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Size: 2496px × 3744px
Location: Europe, Italy
Photo credit: © Martin Zwick / Danita Delimont / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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