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Val Venosta
South Tyrol, from the Resia Pass to Merano
Where the Val Venosta is
The Val Venosta (Vinschgau) stretches from the Resia Pass to Merano in Alto Adige (South Tyrol) and includes villages such as Glorenza, Castelbello, Lasa, Laces, Malles, Silandro and Sluderno.
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Lake Resia and the Curon bell tower
Lake Resia is artificial: in the 1950s a hydroelectric dam joined Lake Resia and Lake Curon and submerged the old village. Today only the bell tower rises from the water, the symbol of the valley.
Verified source: Il Viaggiatore Magazine
Glorenza, the walled town
Glorenza is listed among the most beautiful villages in Italy thanks to its fully preserved town walls, and is the smallest municipality in Alto Adige.
Verified source: Il Viaggiatore Magazine
Castel Coira in Sluderno
Castel Coira in Sluderno dates back to 1260 and is among the valley’s main historic attractions, together with the Benedictine abbey of Monte Maria in Malles and Castel Coldrano in Laces.
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Castel Juval and the Messner Mountain Museum
Castel Juval, at the entrance to Val Senales, is the residence of Reinhold Messner and houses MMM Juval, dedicated to the myth and magic of the mountains.
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Cycling along the Adige and by train
The Adige cycle path follows the ancient Via Claudia Augusta from the Resia Pass to Merano: about 80 km, almost all flat or downhill. The Val Venosta train lets you shorten the route or return to your starting point.
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Lasa (Laas): marble and apricots
Along the cycle path, a stop in Lasa, known as a stronghold of marble and apricots, is an alternative to Glorenza.
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4-day itinerary in Val Venosta
Resia Pass and Curon Venosta
From Lake Resia, admire the submerged bell tower of Curon. A walk of about 20 minutes through the woods leads to the source of the Adige river.
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Glorenza and Castel Coira
Explore the walls of Glorenza, then continue to Sluderno for Castel Coira, dating from 1260, with its famous armoury.
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Malles and Monte Maria Abbey
In Malles, climb up to the Benedictine abbey of Monte Maria (Marienberg), the highest-altitude Benedictine abbey in Europe, famous for the Romanesque frescoes in its crypt.
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Lasa and Castel Juval
Stop at Lasa, a stronghold of marble and apricots, then reach Castel Juval, home of Reinhold Messner and seat of MMM Juval.
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Who wrote this article?
Who wrote it: Giuseppe Baldassarri — ItalyTrade.org.
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Giuseppe Baldassarri
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