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At 2,160m above sea level, in the middle of the national park, behind the reservoir at the end of the beautiful Val Martello, lies the fascinating red ruin of the former luxury hotel Paradiso.
(can only be viewed from outside).

The fomer luxury hotel Paradiso experienced only a short period of prosperity between its realization in 1936 and the outbreak of war in 1940, which ended the civilian hotel business. After the outbreak of the second world war the guest business came to a complete standstill.

Built 1933-1935 by the Italian star architect Gio Ponti. Temporarly occupied by the nazis as their own holiday hotel. Went bankrupt in 1946 and has been abandoned since 1955.

Since then, the hotel ruin have had a mystical attraction. In the middle of the national park the abandoned red building defies and offers a fascinating contrast to the beautiful natural landscape, the mountain waves and the Plima gorge. 

Enjoy the viewing platform above the wonderful Zufritt reservoir in the Val Martello. From there you can enjoy the view over the whole valley, in front of you the mighty Cevedale glacier.

Here you will find a splendid panorama and a calm environment. Around the lake is also a small path. The path is very easy to walk and mostly flat. To arrive at this idyllic place you have to follow the path no.9. Only members of the local fishermen's association can also fish there.

While the parents can relax at the lake of Coldrano, the children in the matching playground can let off steam.

Dating from the 13th century, with gothic chapel from the 15th century. Was the property of the Lords of Mazia (choir chair and altar are located in the regional museum in Innsbruck). Later the castle became the property of the Counts of Annenberg.
Cannot be viewed interior - private property.

Good whisky takes time. The whisky is aged in underground bunkers from the Second World War. We are aiming for three variant qualities, because the maturation takes place in bourbon barrels from the U.S., Marsala barrels from Sicily and wine barrels from Alto Adige. Whisky fans around the world can look forward to tasting the PUNI fine single malts starting in 2015. They do not seek to be a copy of the Scottish original, but rather, wish to include the terroir of the Vinschgau Valley and Italy.

Guided Tours (on request): www.puni.com/en/guided-tours

St. Anna Chapel in Schanzen was built during the first part of the 15th century, it includes a late-gothic wing-altar.

At Laces you find numerous beautiful playgrounds. One of it is next to the elementary school and offers different play possibilities. 

Quietly located playground with fun and games for young and old!

Facilities:
Slide, sandbox, spring seesaws, climbing frame, carousel, balancing device, swings, many seating options, barbecue area and fountain.

The sanctuary of the holy San Martino was probably built over a pagan sanctuary caveand dates from the 16th century. The San Martino statue still stands in a natural cave to day - hence the only proper name of San Martino in Monte. From San Martino you enjoy a particularly and beautiful view of the valley and in the Ortler mountains.

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Small playground located directly at the station.

Facilities:

Football field, nest swing, slide, climbing frame, seating options

At Laces you find numerous beautiful playgrounds. One lovely playground is nearby the station; this has many terrific wood elements like a hang-glider, a cableway and a terrific slide.

In Laces you find numerous beautiful playgrounds. One is next to the cycle path and offers different play possibilities. 

At Laces you find numerous beautiful playgrounds. One of it is next to the sports fields; slides, all sorts of swings an a big sandbox let child eyes shine.

In the little retail shop Supermarkt Götsch in the little village Martello, the clients may find all around food and home articles they need.

At the Stallwies farm, one of the highest farms in South Tyrol, is an old mill not far from the farm. The Kornhof, on which rye is still grown today, has processed the grain in the mill itself. Visit the old mill and gain an insight into ancient traditions.

Cosy playground next to St. Nikolaus' Church.

Facilities:

Swing, merry-go-round, slide, rope slide, climbing frame, sandbox, spring seesaws, seating options.

All the services for the bike holiday in Venosta Valley. MTB driving technique training, guided tours, maps, GPS data, bikeshuttle.

No-one has yet been able to explain exactly the function or the reason why ancient man hollowed out identations in the rock face know as "Schalensteine", although thousand of pages have been written on this subject. In the Vinschgau and neighbouring valleys hundreds of "Schalensteine" can be seen. They vary in size from minute hollows to hollows the size of a human cranium. Some possibile theories of their use are that they were places of workship, guiding points for travellers or possibly that the hollowing out of the stone face was for ritualistic or medical purposes.
Route description
Start at the village square in Castelbello, pass by Castelbello Castle, go to the Latschander irrigation channel path and follow it until the junction for Laces. There is the access to the nature's myths path. The first section of the myths path takes you on path no. 8 towards Montetrumes. The path leads through Douglas firs, Austrian pines and locust trees before you reach the so-called "Luamer Tschött" pond and the cupstone after some 30 minutes. Soon afterwards, the path branches off to the right. It is first even before you descend to reach the Via Montetrumes street that you follow for about 300 m towards Castelbello. Turn right at the sign (path no. 8) and continue to the "Klumper" slab and the irrigation channel path above Castelbello form where you can return to Castelbello's village square.

Sunny and cozy playground in Tubre

Facilities:

Swing, nest swing, merry-go-round, slides, climbing frame, sandbox, seesaw, balancing trunk, football pitch, many seating options, water.

At Laces you find numerous beautiful playgrounds. One of it is at the Lacus-place and offers different play possibilities. 

The church of St. Medardus, also called "Sommadorn" by the natives, was built over a prehistoric holy spring. This spring, which originally flowed underground from the altar through the nave, was damaged by tunnel work for the "Zufritt" reservoir in Val Martello, and in consequence the spring dried up. The apse covered with flagstones is remarkable, as are the romanesque tower with rounded arch frieze and rounded arch window. Over the side portal are remains of a romanesque crucifixion group from the 13th century.

Viewing only possible on request:
+39 339 60 54 660 oder +39 342 87 78 380

The original parish church of St. Walburga is thought to have already been in existence around 1203, and is located close to the permanent settlements by the stone river surfaces in Val Martello. The church was consecrated in 1440, it was extended in 1650, and an upper section was added in 1759. The neo-romanesque altar was completed in 1887.

You have desire for skiing, however, could not bring your ski? Here in Laces-Val Martello this is no problem, you can simply go according to Val Martello to borrow skis there.

Family business since 1977. House own production of sausage and Speck.

Cupule rock art decorations are nowadays found to be a worldwide spread phenomenon and just as mysterious as menhir standing stones. A varied selection of such cupules consisting in different sized cup-shaped engravings, hand carved by man on stone and rock surfaces, have also been discovered on the sun mounatin slopes between Castelbello and Coldrano and in Val Martello. They are arranged in either isolated or group settings, alongside paths and road tracks, streams and waterways and are often located on the most exposed rock outcroppings. Proven archaeological evidence establishes that the beginnings of cupule engravings date back to the neolithic (with some dating even as far back as the mesolithic) era. The bronze age too provides records of cupule rock art, up towards the end of the iron age, where the production of cupules then slowly fades away. Even though christianity is evidently well established by the time, this form of rock art is apparently picked up again towards the end of the early middle ages, with a second bout flourishing around the high middle ages.