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St. Gertraud | |
region | Trentino-South Tyrol |
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Residents | unknown |
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height | 1501 |
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St. Gertraud (Italian Santa Gertrude) is the furthest and highest village in the Ultental in the Ortler Alps in South-Tirol. The place is the starting point for tours in the Stelvio National Park.
background
Politically, the place belongs to the municipality of Ulten.
getting there
Distances (road km) | |
St. Nicholas | 6 km |
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St. Pankraz | 18 km |
Lana | 33 km |
Meran | 40 km |
Bolzano | 60 km |
By plane
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Map of St. Gertraud
By train
In the street
- Of Bolzano and via the motorway-like expressway (toll-free) in the direction of Meran,
Meran Süd (industrial zone Lana), and further towards Lana and "Ultental" and St. Gertraud; In summer, the abbreviation is ab from north Sterzing on the Jaufenpass possible directly to Merano.
- On the Reschenpass and the Vinschgau to Meran,
Meran Süd (industrial zone Lana), and further towards Lana, and "Ultental", and St. Gertraud as before;
mobility
- The Intercity bus, runs daily between Merano and the Ultental.
- A free one Ski bus commutes between St. Gertraud and the in winter Schwemmalm ski area;
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Lahnersäge : National Park House of Stelvio National Park. Location: right on the main road through the valley
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/StGertraud_UrLaerchen.jpg/250px-StGertraud_UrLaerchen.jpg)
Primeval larches in winter, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Lahnersäge National Park House
- Ulten ancient larches. The three larches are part of the Unesco - world natural heritage and estimated to be approx. 800 years old with a circumference of up to approx. 8.2 m and a maximum height of approx. 36.5 m; They stand at 1430 meters above sea level on the edge of the forest to protect the Ausserlahnhöfe from avalanches. Access: junction near the National Park House Lahnersäge.
- St. Gertraud. Parish church with origins in the 14th century, extensive renovation phase in the 17th century.
activities
The is an alpine ski area in Ultental Schwemmalm, see in the article St. Moritz (Ultental).
shop
There is a small general store in the vicinity of the National Park House, the next larger shopping possibilities are in Lana at the entrance to the Ulten Valley (small pedestrian zone) or in Meran;
kitchen
- 1 *** Gasthof Ultner Hof. Tel.: 39 0473 798 117. Price: Half board: € 46 - € 60.
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/StGertraud_Scheune.jpg/250px-StGertraud_Scheune.jpg)
barn
literature
cards
- Kompass hiking, biking and ski touring map No. 052, Ultental / Val the Ultimo (Scale 1: 25,000); ISBN 3854914881 ;
Web links
- Congregation portrait the municipality of Ulten www.comune.ultimo.bz.it;
- Official Tourism page: www.ultental-deutschnonsberg.info;