The bell tower of Curon
A Romanesque bell tower rising from the waters of Lake Resia, near the border with Austria and Switzerland.
The story
In 1950 a dam joined two natural lakes and flooded the old village of Curon and part of Resia. The houses were blown up and the inhabitants had to move higher up; only the 14th-century bell tower remained, now the symbol of the valley. In winter, when the lake freezes, you can walk out to it.
Why go
A haunting image and a story of lost communities, also told in a television series.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Malles Venosta station, 13.9 km away. Alternatively: Sluderno-Glorenza station, 16.3 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is in the harbour, 400 m away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Bolzano-Dolomiti Airport (BZO), about 72 km away; with more flights, Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (BGY) is about 142 km away.
- Parking. There are 8 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away, free.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
Even in the warmest months highs stay around 20 °C: this is a mountain climate, so dress in layers. From November to April night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is August (about 172 mm), the driest February.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -10 to -1 °C | -1° -10° | 74 |
| Feb | from -8 to 1 °C | 1° -8° | 53 |
| Mar | from -5 to 4 °C | 4° -5° | 67 |
| Apr | from -1 to 9 °C | 9° -1° | 79 |
| May | from 3 to 13 °C | 13° 3° | 155 |
| Jun | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 167 |
| Jul | from 10 to 20 °C | 20° 10° | 158 |
| Aug | from 10 to 20 °C | 20° 10° | 172 |
| Sep | from 6 to 16 °C | 16° 6° | 121 |
| Oct | from 3 to 12 °C | 12° 3° | 94 |
| Nov | from -3 to 5 °C | 5° -3° | 73 |
| Dec | from -7 to 1 °C | 1° -7° | 73 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 1529 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
Nearby
- ★ GlorenzaTown · 15 km as the crow flies
- MeranoTown · 50 km as the crow flies
- ★ Sanctuary of San RomedioHistory and art · 65 km as the crow flies
- Madonna di Campiglio and the BrentaNature · 68 km as the crow flies
- ★ Lago di TovelNature · 68 km as the crow flies
- ★ Runkelstein CastleHistory and art · 70 km as the crow flies
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