saeter
Saeter, also spelled saeter or sæter, is a term used in Norwegian and other Scandinavian languages for a seasonal mountain pasture and the small settlement placed there to support grazing and dairy production during the summer. A sæter is typically situated away from the main farm, high in the hills or mountains, where summer pastures are available. Cattle, sheep, and goats are moved to the sæter for grazing, and dairy products such as milk, butter, and cheese are produced there before the herd returns to the winter farm. The practice is part of the broader pastoral tradition known as seterdrift, a system that linked seasonal mountain grazing with central farm production.
The word originates from Old Norse sætr, meaning a summer lodging or shelter, extended to refer to
In modern times, many sæter have been abandoned as agriculture centralized and mobility increased. Others survive