San Nicolò

On the way from Santa Valburga to the end of the valley lies San Nicoló, another component locality of Ultimo. Here, amid meadows and fields, agriculture still plays a major role as a source of income. The tall tower of the Parish Church of St. Nicholas is visible from afar. Like all the villages in the Val d'Ultimo, this one is also named after its patron saint. The church stands among the houses on the slope at over 1,200 metres and is known for its elaborately carved church portal.

One of the old farmhouses on the slope houses the Ultimo Valley Museum, which gives you a good insight into the valley's farming culture. Clothing, furniture and everyday objects - in short, everything that made up rural life - are displayed here in a historic farmstead. Another highlight is the mysterious stone figures above the Thurnerhof farm in San Nicoló (St. Nikolaus).

Where they came from and when they were made remains unknown to this day. From San Nicoló, you can reach San Maurizio, a small hamlet with an inn and a church on a hill, on foot or by mountain bike. It is considered not only the oldest church in Val d'Ultimo, but from here you can also enjoy an expansive view over the valley with the Zoccolo Reservoir and of the surrounding peaks. This group of houses still displays the typical Ultimo style of timber construction.

From here, for example, you can continue to the Outer Schwemmalm Hut or to Santa Valburga. The longest tour, with a walking time of around three hours, leads to the summit of Mt. Muta. In winter, the Ultimo Farm Trail and the long Ultimo cross-country ski trail pass by the village.