Luttach ( it, Lutago) is a mountain village in northern
Italy
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. It is a ''
frazione
A ''frazione'' (plural: ) is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' (municipality) in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidate territ ...
'' of the ''
comune
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'' of
Ahrntal in
South Tyrol
it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol
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It is a popular tourist destination in all seasons and boasts several hotels, as well as numerous shops and an indoor swimming pool.
Hiking
Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A Histor ...
and
rafting
Rafting and whitewater rafting are recreational outdoor activities which use an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water. This is often done on whitewater or different degrees of rough water. Dealing with risk is often a ...
on the river
Ahr are on offer during the summer months, while the two nearby ski areas of Klausberg and Speikboden cater to winter sports enthusiasts.
Geography
It nestles in the crease of a sharp alpine valley, at an elevation of some 970 m above sea level.
History
Among the beautiful traditional buildings, the Church of St. Sebastian occupies a prominent place on a rise overlooking the town. Its charming cemetery features a number of wrought-iron crosses by the artisan blacksmith Jakob Pareiner.
Famous residents
The town is also associated with the renowned journalist
Vinzenz Oberhollenzer, who has written a great deal about his native valley. The British novelist
Tim Parks
Timothy Harold Parks (born 19 December 1954) is a British novelist, translator, author and professor of literature.
Career
He is the author of eighteen novels (notably ''Europa'', which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1997). His first ...
set his story ''Cleaver'' (2006) in the surroundings of Luttach. The Italian tennis player
Karin Knapp
Karin Knapp (born 28 June 1987) is a retired Italian tennis player.
In her career, Knapp won two singles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as six singles titles and six doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 24 August 2015, she reached her best s ...
has her residence in Luttach.
Biography on tennis-x.com
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References
External links
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Frazioni of South Tyrol
Former municipalities of South Tyrol