Terres

The small locality of Terres has more than 300 inhabitants and is situated in the municipality of Contà between the villages of Tuenno and Flavon, in the heart of the high plateau, west of the Noce river. The village is nestled among fruit orchards and forests and famous for the cultivation of the exquisite Golden Delicious, Renetta and Red Stark apples.

The parish church of the Saints Filippo and Giacomo was rebuilt in 1828 and the very ancient Romanesque church of San Giorgio dating back to the year 1000 AD was probably built on an ancient pagan altar. Restored in 1550, this sacral building has Gothic elements, whereas the apsis was completely decorated with frescoes by the school of the Baschenis in 1400, making it a true artistic masterpiece.

Terres is also the starting point of a 2.4 km long tunnel accessible to cyclists and pedestrians, leading into the Val di Tovel, to the eponymous Lago di Tovel and to the spectacular Glare area (average temperature in the tunnel: +10°C). Before crossing the tunnel, please check the weather conditions and the rules to observe.