Luis Trenker Memorial The monument is located along the path named after him. It is dedicated to ‘Bera Luis’, the famous local actor, director, writer and passionate mountaineer who successfully conveyed his love for the mountains to his vast audience. Emilio Comici Memorial The bronze monument in memory of the famous mountaineer is found under the ‘Parëi de Ciampac’ rock wall, in Vallunga, where Comici fell to his death in 1940. He made over 200 first ascents in the Dolomites, he was the director of the ski school in Selva and town mayor between 1938 and 1940. The freerider and the climber The eponymous bronze statue was built on the ‘Raida dl luech’ walk in S. Cristina. The project is the result of a competition backed by the partnership between S. Cristina, the Tourist Association and the S. Cristina Art Sculpture Association to embellish the ‘Raida dl luech’ and to to emphasize the importance and value of artistic activity in Val Gardena. The bronze statue freerider was built in 2012 near the Cisles Street in S. Cristina. The climber was built in 2014 and is located near the Tervela waterfall in S. Cristina. MORE SIGHTS A musical clock is set into the façade of the ‘Sartëur’ house in Selva di Val Gardena. Every day at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. (5 p.m. in winter), fourteen valuable bells play different tunes. Four woodcarved medieval statues appear as the music starts. The paintings on the wall depict the craftsmen who used to work in the area, which was once called ‘Ghetun’. The old mills in Bulla, right above Ortisei, were built in the 18th and 19th century. The Zaramin mill is abandoned, but the Rumanon mill was restored in 1999 and the Droch mill in 2010. They are now fully operational. Visitors can join a guided tour and learn more about the mills and the ancient local lifestyle. More information for guided tours is available at the Tourist Office in Ortisei. 114 THE SIGHTS
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