Holiday apartment in Sankt Gertraud: Nature, trails and history

Sankt Gertraud lies at an altitude of 1,519 m and is the last village in the Ultental Valley. In Sankt Gertraud, the Valle di Montechiesa flows into the Ultental Valley. The location combines a striking alpine landscape with trails, winter experiences and places where the valley’s history remains visible. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Sankt Gertraud, you will therefore find a starting point here for a wide range of holiday days: from mountain hikes and nature observations to church and handicraft history.

Mountains and special nature experiences

Sankt Gertraud is an ideal starting point for numerous mountain hikes towards Val Martello and Val di Rabbi in the eastern Cevedale Group. From St. Gertraud, trails also lead to the Rabbijoch at 2,449 m at the head of the Ultental Valley. For hiking enthusiasts, this provides an environment in which both the immediate landscape of the Ultental Valley and onward destinations in the mountains play a role. Sankt Gertraud is also an alternative starting point for the Ultner Höfeweg trail.

The ancient larches of the Ultental Valley are located near St. Gertraud. They can be reached on foot in about half an hour. The three surviving thousand-year-old larches are considered the oldest coniferous trees in Europe. The ancient larches can also be reached in winter as part of a winter hike.

Winter days in the Ultental Valley

The panoramic cross-country ski trail in the Ultental Valley runs from Kuppelwies via St. Nikolaus to St. Gertraud in Stelvio National Park. It leads through snow-covered forests and meadows with gentle climbs and past old farmsteads. The trail is therefore one of the specific ways to experience the Ultental Valley over a longer distance in winter. When choosing your accommodation, you can consider whether you would prefer your holiday days to be shaped by such winter trails or by the hiking and cultural destinations in Sankt Gertraud.

Church, chapel and the history of wood

The Lahnersäge visitor center in St. Gertraud explains and documents the important role of the forests in Stelvio National Park. In the restored Venetian sawmill at Lahnersäge, the production of boards and other wooden objects is demonstrated.

The parish church of St. Gertraud is mentioned in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch around the year 1278. On October 16, 1492, it was reconsecrated with a high altar dedicated to Saint Gertraud and Saint Mary Magdalene. The parish of St. Gertraud includes the chapel in Winkel, with a Way of the Cross leading to the church. The chapel in Winkel was built in 1895. These dates give a visit to the village a clearly recognizable historical dimension, without nature and activity days having to fade into the background.

A holiday apartment in Sankt Gertraud can therefore be particularly interesting if you would like to combine different interests. The trails to Rabbijoch, the mountain hikes towards Val Martello and Val di Rabbi, the Ultner Höfeweg trail and the panoramic cross-country ski trail represent active days. The ancient larches, Lahnersäge and parish church complement this selection with nature, handicraft and cultural themes. This allows you to choose your accommodation according to the holiday focus that is most important to you.

For more travel ideas, you can also discover Kardaun, Reschen Am See, Prags, Petersberg, Kaltern an der Weinstraße, Stulles, Longega and San Felice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Bozen.