Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sauris di Sotto & Sauris di Sopra
To the northwest, a minor, and insanely twisted, road passes the plunging Lumiei Gorge to
emerge at the cobalt-blue
Lago di Sauris
, an artificial lake 4km east of Sauris di Sotto.
Another 4km on (up eight switchbacks and through a few dripping rock tunnels) is the
breathtakingly pretty Sauris di Sopra. This twin hamlet (in German, Zahre) is an island of
dark timber houses and German-speakers, known for its fine hams, sausages and locally
brewed beer. There are lots of good walking trails, much fresh air and silence.
Part of the larger
alberghi diffusi
movement in the Carnic region - a number of rooms
and apartments scattered throughout the historic centre - the
Albergo DIffuso Sauris
(
www.albergodiffusosauris.com
;
apt €100-200)
offers various apartments spread over refurbished
village houses, all constructed in the unusual vernacular style with deep verandas screened
with horizontal slats. Inside they are extremely cosy and well-equipped: live a little Carnic
fantasy life, sampling Zahre beer, catching up with the village gossip and stocking up on
supplies at
Speck Stube
(Via Sauris di Sopra 44, Sauris di Sopra;
8am-9.30pm)
, then head
'home' to prepare dinner and light a fire.
Forni di Sopra
Close to the border with Veneto, Forni di Sopra is a popular ski resort that receives heavy
winter snow and offers sledging, skating and ice-climbing as well as downhill skiing.
Forni is equally revered for its carpet of summer wildflowers and herbs; the latter utilised
in the local cuisine and the central theme of the annual spring
Festa delle Erbe di Primavera
.
There are numerous hotels in the town, most of them family-friendly places. The
tourist of-
fice
(
9am-1pm & 2-6pm)
has information on activities and
0433 88 67 67; Via Cadore 1;
lifts.
Regular SAF buses from Tolmezzo head to Ampezzo (€3.15, 35 minutes) and Forni de
Sopra (€4.50, 1½ hours).
