Reservoirs, alpine pastures and the Schwemmalm hiking and skiing area shape the landscape of Ultimo
Ultimo covers most of the Val d'Ultimo valley, stretching from the church hill of Santa Valburga to Lake Fontana Bianca at the head of the valley. The first huts are located just above the shore of the reservoir, already within the Stelvio National Park, one of the largest protected areas in the Alps.
The three-thousand-metre peaks of the Ultimo Mountains, an offshoot of the Ortles Alps, rise up all around. This landscape is an extensive area for tours, with numerous mountain lakes. Popular destinations include the Covolo Lakes above the Kühberg Hut, or Lake Seefeld in the Auerberg Valley.
Mountain bikers, hikers and, in winter, ski tourers will find a wide range of opportunities here. On the valley floor, the Ultimo Farm Trail leads you through the valley, past ancient farmhouses with their traditional shingle roofs. It runs along the sunny side of the valley, heading inwards to the three Ancient Larch Trees and the Stelvio National Park House at the Lahner Sawmill. In winter, the family-friendly Schwemmalm Ultimo Ski Area is a popular attraction.
This home ski resort of Dominik Paris is directly accessible from Pracupola via a modern cable car. A culinary speciality of the Val d'Ultimo are the sweet Krapfen. These widely known "Ultner Krapfen" are pastries filled with poppy seeds, which are fried to a golden yellow in hot fat.
Local farmwives prepare this delicacy today for special occasions. These include the traditional "Krapfen Begging", weddings and year-group celebrations. But you can also try them at the major festivals in the valley, for example at the South Tyrolean Krapfen Festival at the beginning of September or at the annual market in Pracupola - both take place in the hamlet of Pracupola.
