Places to visit in Val d'Ultimo
Villages, churches and chapels in Val d'Ultimo - South Tyrol
Val d'Ultimo is rich in tradition offering a feast of interesting sights for you to visit during your holiday in South Tyrol. The picturesque villages of Val d'Ultimo in South Tyrol are well worth a visit - and a stay! San Pancrazio, Santa Valburga, San Nicolo and Santa Gertrude at the end of the valley are popular for their typical farm architecture, the stone shingle roofs, the colourful balconies with flowers in full bloom and the well-kept herb gardens. In these villages there are many spectacular photo opportunities and you can buy typical South Tyrolean postcards. In whichever village you choose to go to, you can visit the local church, dedicated to the respective patron saint. Moreover, you should make a stop at the parochial churches of Proves and Loregno as well as the pilgrimage church Madonna di Senale in Val di Non. Another popular destination in Val d'Ultimo - South Tyrol is the church of Santa Elena, situated on a forest hill 1,550 metres above sea level and the church of Christopher near San Felice in Val di Non.
Tracing history during your holiday in Val d'Ultimo
Discover South Tyrolean and natural history during your holiday in Val d'Ultimo, for example, during a visit to Eschenlohe Castle situated in a forest clearing near San Pancrazio. This ruin will give you one of the most beautiful photo opportunities that you will have whilst hiking in South Tyrol. A popular curious and natural monument in Val d'Ultimo is the so-called Häusl am Stoan; since it is situated on a rock, it was the only house that was not washed away by the Valsura stream during a thunderstorm. If you spend your family holiday in South Tyrol, you should visit the Dinosaur Trail Triassic Parc at Passo Palade. Fun for the young and old is guaranteed there on the site where numerous prehistoric reptile fossils were discovered in 1997. Without a doubt, one highlight of every holiday in Val d'Ultimo is a visit to the famous ancient larches near Santa Gertrude. The larch trees are over 2,000 years old; 8.20m wide and 28m high, they are an impressive natural monument not to be missed.
