Laces

Laces in Val Venosta is the gate to the Val Martello and the Stelvio national park.

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Laces (deu: Latsch), surrounded by apple orchards, in the lower part of the Val Venosta valley.
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The parish church in the centre of Laces is dedicated to S. Peter and Paul, dates back to the 12th century and is characterised by Roman and neo-Gothic elements.
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The cable car station San Martino al Monte (St. Martin im Kofel) is the starting point for several mountain hikes and tours in the Ötztal Alps. The mountain and forest roads of S. Martino are also a popular terrain for mountain bikers.
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View from S. Martino on Laces and its surroundings: Right in the picture the entrance to the Val Martello.
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Annenberg Castle dates back to the 13th century.
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Castel Coldrano (Schloss Goldrain) now serves as a cultural and educational center.
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The castle ruins of Obermontani, on the entrance to the Val Martello.
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In summer the best way to explore the surroundings of Laces is the bycicle.
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Hikers and mountainbikers love the area of the Alpe di Tarres (deu: Tarscher Alm) on the Monte Tramontana (Nörderberg).
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View of the Val Venosta valley with the village of Laces in the middle.
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Laces, municipality of almost 5,000 inhabitants, is situated at the entrance of the Val Martello, between the municipalities of Castelbello-Ciardes and Silandro. The municipal territory of Laces, in great parts also located in the Stelvio national park, comprises the municipalities of Laces village, Coldrano, Morter, San Martino in Monte e Tarres. From 620 m asl in the valley basin it comes up to 3,257 m, altitude that marks the peak of the Orecchia di Lepre, at the watershed of the Venosta and Ultimo valleys.

The docile fruit orchards down in the valley, the rocks and eternal glaciers as well as the characteristic villages, the precious churches, castles and ruins - this is what makes Laces an attracting holiday destination, both for those who love nature and culture.

Innumerable are also the possibilities for your pastime. Walking along the ancient irrigation canals on the Waalweg trails, tours on the Alpine pastures and mountain peaks of every level of difficulty, sometimes also with the help of a comfortable funicular that makes you gain height very rapidly. In winter you can enjoy skiing in the Laces - Malga di Tarres skiing area which is soon re-inaugurated, as well as on the slopes of the Val Martello and Val Senales.

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