Sankt Martin in Thurn: Ladin Culture and Mountain Landscape

Sankt Martin in Thurn can be explored through specific cultural, artistic and landscape sites. San Martino in Badia is home to the Museum Ladin Ciastel de Tor and the public art park SMACH Val dl'Ert; Puez-Odle Nature Park also extends across San Martino in Badia. In addition, there are several mountains, as well as the very easy Piz de Plaies adventure trail and the Tru Vistles themed trail.

Culture and Art in San Martino in Badia

Since 2001, Ciastel de Tor has housed the provincial museum for the Ladin linguistic minority, the Museum Ladin Ciastel de Tor. Ladin linguistic culture is therefore at the heart of this museum. SMACH Val dl'Ert is a public art park in the natural surroundings of San Martino in Badia: it covers 24 hectares of woodland and pasture, and a trail leads to 23 works of art. The museum and art park thus focus on different aspects of San Martino in Badia's cultural offerings. Between the museum and the art park, the thematic focus shifts from Ladin linguistic culture to art in nature.

Nature Park and Mountain Landscape

Puez-Odle Nature Park also extends across San Martino in Badia. The Pütia Group is part of the nature park; the Dolomites High Route No. 2 also passes through the Puez nature park area. The Willeitkopf, Moosener Berg, Costaces summit and Piz da Peres mountain are located in the surroundings of San Martino in Badia. The various landscape references range from the nature park area and the high route to individual peaks in the surrounding area.

Easy Trails and Practical Orientation

The Piz de Plaies adventure trail starts at the mountain station of the Piz de Plaies lift at Col d'Ancona between San Vigilio di Marebbe and San Martino in Badia. The trail is very easy and includes several play areas. Tru Vistles is a circular themed trail focusing on culture, nature and traditions. It starts on the road in front of the church entrance. Chiesa di San Martino in Badia is the parish church in the town centre. The two trails differ in their starting point and form: Piz de Plaies begins at the mountain station at Col d'Ancona, while Tru Vistles starts on the road in front of the church entrance. One starting point is located between San Vigilio di Marebbe and San Martino in Badia; the other is connected to the parish church in the town centre.

Cultural Destinations in the Wider Regional Area

Chiesetta di San Giovanni in Ranui is located in the surroundings of San Martino in Badia. The wider regional area around San Martino in Badia also includes Museo Diocesano Hofburg Brixen, the ruins of Resti del Castello Sant'Uberto and Monastero di Sabiona. The regional scale extends from the surroundings of San Martino in Badia to the three destinations in the wider regional area.

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