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Ultimo - Ulten


Among steep meadows, dense woods and lakes with crystal clear waters in the Stelvio National Park, the Val d’Ultimo fascinates and enchants tourists. The small and homonymous village lies at the bottom of the valley, whose municipality was born in 1810 from the merger of the localities of Kuppelwies, Santa Gertrude, San Nicolò, San Pancrazio and Santa Valburga.
  • Village in the mountain
  • Village with park
  • Suitable for disabled people
  • Camper parking area
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Klapfberg waterfall
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A look at Ultimo - Ulten
A look at Ultimo - Ulten

About the village

Ultimo (Ulten in German, Òutem in ladin solandro) is located in South Tyrol, at the bottom of the Val d'Ultimo in the Stelvio National Park. The toponym is attested as Ultun in 1082-1098, as last in 1169-1172, as Ulten in 1208 and as Ultimis in 1230 and probably comes from the latin ultimus ("far").

The municipality of last was created in 1810 from the merger of the locality of Kuppelwies, Santa Gertrude, San Nicolò, San Pancrazio and Santa Valburga, and in 1950 the hamlet of San Pancrazio was separated, becoming again an autonomous municipality.

At Santa Gertrude (St. Gertraud), a fraction of the last, in the locality of Klapfberg there are three specimens of larches millennial considered as a fourth exemplary fell during a storm in the years 30 had about two thousand rings.

Its population is almost entirely of German mother tongue.

Village of Ultimo
Municipality of Ultimo/Ulten
Province of Bolzano/Bozen
Region Trentino Alto Adige

Inhabitants: 2.860
Altitude center: 1190 m a.s.l.

Protected Natural Areas:
Stelvio National Park

Municipality of Ultimo/Ulten
Località Santa Walburga 39 - Last Ulten/(BZ)
Tel. +39 0473 795321

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BY CAR

  • Along the highway the closest exits to the center of Ultimo are:
    - Bolzano Sud exit (A22 Brennero-Modena)

ON THE TRAIN

  • Lana Postal station
  • Merano station

  • Ultner Genuss - Twice a year, in summer and winter, the gourmet show Ultner Genuss invites guests to take a trip to discover the flavors of the valley. In more locations, beautiful the best chefs serve the specialties of the local tradition. Do not miss the open fire kitchen on the ski slope and the romantic dinner in the Schwemmalm cable car which for the occasion turns into a panoramic restaurant. The protagonists of each event are always regional, fresh and seasonal products.

Sleep, eat, buy...

= distances as the crow flies
Via Portici 11, Bolzano (Bolzano)
27.42 Kilometers from Ultimo - Ulten
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= distances as the crow flies
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Events

from
saturday
21
september, 2024
to saturday 5 october 2024

Weeks of Lamb

saturday
12
october, 2024

Pastor's Dance

from
monday
9
december, 2024
to tuesday 10 december 2024

Christmas in Val d'Ultimo

tuesday
25
february, 2025

Santa Valburga

saturday
19
july, 2025

Ultner Höfelauf Race

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