Ulten Valley

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The Ulten Valley (Italian: Val d'Ultimo, German: Ultental), or Ultimo Valley, is a 40 km long mountain valley in the western part of the province of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy. It is the valley of the stream Falschauer (it. Valsura), a right tributary of the Adige (de. Etsch). Its orientation is southwest to northeast, parallel to the lower Vinschgau (Venosta) Valley, and it is located south of Merano (de. Meran). The lower end of the valley is in Lana, which is located at the confluence of the Valschauer Bach and Adige. A small road leading south connects the valley with Proveis (Proves), and the Val di Non (Cagnò) in the province of Trento.

The municipality Ulten (Ultimo) covers most of the Ulten (Ultimo) valley. The lower part of the valley is in the municipality Lana. The population of the Ulten (Ultimo) valley is predominantly German-speaking (more than 94% according to 2001 census). The westernmost, highest part of the valley is part of the Stelvio National Park.