Sights in and around Laces
Laces lies where the mild Adige Valley meets the high mountains. From the Piris Places, enchanting natural and cultural sites around Laces are only minutes away by bike, car, train or on foot – including peaceful mountain lakes and the gateway to one of the Alps’ largest protected areas.
• Input: the Alps’ second-largest protected area begins just behind Laces, and the panoramic road climbs to the pass at 2,757 m.
• Best for: mountain hikers and panorama lovers
• Distance: 50 kilometres
• Input: the high-Alpine Val Martello opens just behind Laces and leads you towards mountain huts and glaciers of the Ortler Group.
• Best for: hikers and lovers of peaceful nature
• Distance: 18 kilometres
• Input: at Juval Castle, Reinhold Messner presents his collection exploring the myth of the mountain, surrounded by vineyards.
• Best for: culture fans and mountain lovers
• Distance: 20 kilometres
• Input: this 11th-century castle sits among vineyards and today houses a vibrant education and cultural centre.
• Best for: culture lovers and photography fans
• Distance: 3 kilometres
• Input: the chairlift carries you from Tarres up to the Alpine pasture, where a short walk leads to little Tarscher See.
• Best for: families and leisurely pleasure hikers
• Distance: 5 kilometres
• Input: celebrated as the “Sistine Chapel of South Tyrol”, this chapel houses colourful 15th-century frescoes.
• Best for: art lovers and history enthusiasts
• Distance: 5 kilometres
• Input: the famous church tower rises from the lake – the most photographed motif in all of Val Venosta.
• Best for: photography fans and day-trippers
• Distance: 50 kilometres
• Input: the Alps’ second-largest protected area begins just behind Laces, and the panoramic road climbs to the pass at 2,757 m.
• Best for: mountain hikers and panorama lovers
• Distance: 50 kilometres
• Input: the high-Alpine Val Martello opens just behind Laces and leads you towards mountain huts and glaciers of the Ortler Group.
• Best for: hikers and lovers of peaceful nature
• Distance: 18 kilometres
• Input: at Juval Castle, Reinhold Messner presents his collection exploring the myth of the mountain, surrounded by vineyards.
• Best for: culture fans and mountain lovers
• Distance: 20 kilometres
• Input: this 11th-century castle sits among vineyards and today houses a vibrant education and cultural centre.
• Best for: culture lovers and photography fans
• Distance: 3 kilometres
• Input: the chairlift carries you from Tarres up to the Alpine pasture, where a short walk leads to little Tarscher See.
• Best for: families and leisurely pleasure hikers
• Distance: 5 kilometres
• Input: celebrated as the “Sistine Chapel of South Tyrol”, this chapel houses colourful 15th-century frescoes.
• Best for: art lovers and history enthusiasts
• Distance: 5 kilometres
• Input: the famous church tower rises from the lake – the most photographed motif in all of Val Venosta.
• Best for: photography fans and day-trippers
• Distance: 50 kilometres
