Discover Sauris: Culture, Craftsmanship and Routes

For a trip to Sauris, Sauris di Sotto offers concrete points of interest in architecture, religious history, craftsmanship and routes. If you’re looking for a hotel in Sauris, you can consider when planning whether houses and religious history, a particular route or local production of textiles and cheese should shape your stay.

Architecture and getting there

Sauris di Sotto lies at an altitude of 1,212 m. Distinctive stone-and-wood houses with balconies on three sides define the hamlet. The balconies add a striking design feature to the combination of materials used in the houses. There are several free parking spaces in the centre of Sauris di Sotto. Private transport is recommended for getting to Sauris di Sotto. Check local traffic conditions before setting out.

Religious history and community

The Santuario di Sant’Osvaldo is located in Sauris di Sotto. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was one of the best-known and most prestigious religious centres of the Republic of Venice. The Chiesa di Sant'Osvaldo re e martire is also located in Sauris di Sotto. The Centro Storiografico di Sauris – Museo di Sant’Osvaldo is housed in the parish office and documents the history of the Sauris community, particularly the cult of Saint Oswald. The museum preserves 15th- and 16th-century parchments from the parish archives. The sanctuary’s historical importance in the 17th and 18th centuries thus sits alongside archival records from two earlier centuries.

Routes with different features

The Eimblateribn 2A route is also suitable for families with children. The L'antro della Bélin – Località Straitar – 2H route heads east from the Kursaal in Sauris di Sotto, climbing through stavoli and forests to Straitar. Along the way, it passes the distinctive Bélinlouch rock cleft. These routes offer different features to consider: the Eimblateribn 2A is noted as suitable for families with children, while the route to Straitar is characterised by its course and the rock cleft.

Craftsmanship and a seasonal cheese experience

The BEIBARHAUS craft workshop is located in Sauris di Sotto, in an old stone-and-wood sawmill. There, rugs, tapestries, table decorations, scarves, shawls and blankets are made on a handloom. The range extends from textiles for the home and table to wearable pieces and blankets.

As part of a seasonal cheese experience in 2026, visitors can learn about the ageing and finishing of mountain cheese in the cellar of Malga Alta Carnia in Sauris di Sotto. The experience ends with a tasting. While BEIBARHAUS focuses on handweaving and its products, the cheese experience combines learning about cheese with a tasting. As the offer is seasonal, check dates and availability before travelling.

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