Holiday apartment in Morter: Chapels, castles and irrigation-channel paths

Chapels with special historical connections

St. Stephen's Chapel in Morter is regarded as the Sistine Chapel of the Vinschgau. The Church of St. Vigilius and St. Blaise in Morter has pre-Romanesque origins. The Castle Chapel of St. Stephen in Morter dates back to 1487. Culture enthusiasts can consider St. Stephen's Chapel, the Church of St. Vigilius and St. Blaise, and the Castle Chapel of St. Stephen as separate highlights of a day in Morter.

Obermontani Castle and medieval traces

Obermontani Castle was built in 1228 by Albert II of Tyrol and can only be viewed from the outside. An original manuscript of the Song of the Nibelungs from 1323 was found at Obermontani Castle. The discovery at the castle also adds a literary-historical connection to Morter's cultural history.

Chapels, fortresses and regional museums

Untermontani Fortress belonged to the Counts of Annenberg in the 14th century. In the wider region around Morter, Castello Foresta is a castle. Castel Tirolo is also a castle in the wider region around Morter. Museo della Frutticoltura is a museum in the wider region around Morter. Museo Ebraico is also a museum in the wider region around Morter. Those who want to organize cultural themes beyond Morter can note Castello Foresta, Castel Tirolo, Museo della Frutticoltura and Museo Ebraico as separate regional additions.

Irrigation-channel paths for different hiking days

The Neuwaal-Rautwaal-Mareinwaal circular hike follows hiking trail no. 5, marked “Waal Circular Trail.” The Rautwaal hike starts at the Kulturhaus in Morter and follows the signs for “Waal Circular Trail / Wetterkreuz.” From there, the Rautwaal hike follows a narrow trail to the Untermontani ruins, across the Plima Bridge and through orchards back to the starting point. The starting point at the Kulturhaus and the marked sections structure the Rautwaal hike as a concrete itinerary for the day. Those planning this hiking day in Morter can take the start at the Kulturhaus, the signs and the individual sections via the narrow trail, ruins, bridge and orchards into account when planning their own day.

Peaks in the area around Morter

Montebello is a peak in the immediate vicinity of Morter. Monte Murmenta, Flim and Cima Fosso di Saldo are peaks in the area around Morter. The irrigation-channel paths and Montebello, Monte Murmenta, Flim and Cima Fosso di Saldo represent two different landscape themes around Morter.

Other places in the destination area

Glurns, Prad Am Stilfserjoch, Burgeis, Laas, Goldrain, St. Valentin a.d. Haide, Taufers Im Münstertal, Graun Im Vinschgau

To the overarching travel overview: Vinschgau.