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S. Valburga (1190 m), the second town in the Val d'Ultimo in Alto Adige, is the capital and the seat of the Comune of Ultimo. These encloses all the upper Val d'Ultimo with the hamlets of S. Nicolò and S. Gertrude. The charming town extends over a valley step from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of Lake Zoccolo and the surrounding mountains to the glaciers of Ortles terminals. On the surrounding peaks you can see woods and meadows for grazing. To the south there is only bosco.co. In S. Valburga the parish church, mentioned for the first time in documents of 1278, rises a little hidden on a hill at the entrance of the town. It is a building dating back to the 14th century which has undergone numerous alterations and expansions over the centuries. Take a bath with a view towards the Vedetta Alta (2627 m) and Il Sasso (2540): the Lido di S. Valburga is open every day during the summer months. of the artificial lake of Zoccolo, only a few kilometers away, stands Pracupola with its neat little church. Upwards, at 1632 m, the beautiful Gothic church of San Maurizio stands on a hill, probably the oldest in the valley. The village offers a characteristic example of the wooden buildings of the Val d'Ultimo. In autumn the traditional sheep market of Pracupola turns to S. Valburga. During the lamb weeks it is possible to taste the lamb-based specialties in the restaurants of the valley.