Sauris
A village of wooden houses at 1,200 metres, above a green lake, in a valley of Carnia.
The story
Sauris is a linguistic island: its people descend from German-speaking settlers who came here from the Austrian valleys in the Middle Ages, and they still speak an old Germanic dialect, Saurano. Isolation has preserved the wooden houses, the traditions and the smoked prosciutto, which has its own festival every summer.
Why go
A timeless corner of the Alps, with trails, a local craft beer and a carnival with wooden masks.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Cortina station, 24.5 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Trieste Airport (TRS), about 93 km away; with more flights, Venice Airport (VCE) is about 112 km away.
- Parking. There are 9 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from June to July and September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to March night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is August (about 142 mm), the driest January.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -7 to 1 °C | 1° -7° | 46 |
| Feb | from -5 to 3 °C | 3° -5° | 55 |
| Mar | from -2 to 6 °C | 6° -2° | 58 |
| Apr | from 1 to 11 °C | 11° 1° | 80 |
| May | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 136 |
| Jun | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 119 |
| Jul | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 133 |
| Aug | from 13 to 22 °C | 22° 13° | 142 |
| Sep | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 112 |
| Oct | from 5 to 13 °C | 13° 5° | 122 |
| Nov | from 0 to 7 °C | 7° 0° | 95 |
| Dec | from -5 to 3 °C | 3° -5° | 71 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 1220 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
Nearby
- ★ PesariisTown · 8 km as the crow flies
- Friulian DolomitesNature · 23 km as the crow flies
- PoffabroTown · 28 km as the crow flies
- ★ VenzoneTown · 36 km as the crow flies
- San Daniele del FriuliTown · 41 km as the crow flies
- SpilimbergoTown · 42 km as the crow flies
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