Panorama EN 2019

Kaltern
at thelake
Oneofthe most
beautifulwinevillages
in theworld.

Kaltern andits lake.
Some believe that Kaltern is located right
next to LakeKalternand, while that’s true
to acertain extent, thevillagedoesnot rest
upon its shore. The village is afour-kilometre-driveaway
from thelake. A blissful
landscape connects thetwo:fruit orchards,
vineyards, withthe odd housepopping up
nowand again. Nature thrivesasfar as the
eyecan see. Prettypaths crisscross the
landscape, even thefamousSouthTyrolean
Wine Road.
Kaltern at thelake

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TheLakeStagePerformances.
Unique across allSouth Tyrol.
And as if thenatural scenario wasnot
enough, themoon peaksfrombehind the
stage,travelling across thenightlycanopy.
Unbelievable, abit kitsch, we admit it,
magicalnevertheless. Getreadyto
experience this and muchmoreupon
receiving an invitation to theLakeStage
Performances in Kaltern.The stage
appears to towerdirectlyabove thelake,
theawe-inspiring architectureofthe pool
and acalendar packedwithevents contribute
to making theStage Performances oneof
thehighlightsofthe SouthTyroleansummer.
Kaltern at thelake

Lake Stage
Performances:
Tuesday,23rdofJuly2019: ConcertThe Simon &Garfunkel Story
Tuesday,30thofJuly2019: ConcertRoger Hodgson
Tuesday, 6thofAugust2019: ConcertRevolverheld
Information and ticketbooking
at theTourism Office Kaltern, www.kaltern.com
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Amarketsquareand an outdoortheatre.
The heartofthe village.Locals and tourists
alikemeetherefor achit-chat, to order an
espresso or aglass of winewhen they’ve
gottime to spare. The squareisoften used
as an outdoorstage to host events:parties,
wine tasting events,farmer markets, and
livemusic. Going forastroll, enjoying life,
shopping. The marketsquareinKalternhas
that same vibe experienced in alarge theatre:
whynot step in?
Kaltern at thelake

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Theperfect villagefor gourmets.
Kalternwouldn’t be Kalternwithout its
wine. And thelocals wouldn’t be thesame
either.Wine is at theheart of our and your
happiness, theperfect ingredient forgreat
dishes and thespice of life. The local cuisine
masterfully mixesthe hearty flavours from
the Alps withthe lightness and simplicity
of Mediterranean dishes.You’ll be spoilt for
choice, so tuck in!
Kaltern at thelake

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Kaltern at thelake

Holidays. As in thepast, so today.
Designed by theSwiss engineer EmilStrub
and formallyinaugurated in 1903:The funicular
to theMendel, Kaltern’s localmountain.
What hasbeen apopular summer retreat for
residents and “noble” guests from all over
theworld, is still an outstanding experience:
thewonderful panoramic viewisamust-see.
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Aslice of heaven on Earth.
Forcenturies, mankind has shaped and taken
careoftheOltradige. TheIce Agecameand
went, and leftaunique landscape in its wake.
Forthe locals,the Oltradige representslife,
while our guests experience it as astunning
backdrop to theirholiday. Yetwe’re all united
by that feelingofbeingpartofastunningly
beautiful slice of heavenonearth.
Kaltern at thelake

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Andtheneverythingbecomes easy.
Relax,takeabreak,enjoy. Spending holidays
in Kalternmeans to havetime. Youwill
find yours on biketrails andwalking paths,
in theshadowofatree, or on thelanding
stage at thelake. While tasting agood icecream
or who knows whereelse. Explore
thesurroundings witheyeswide open,
whether by foot or bike –every corner hides
alovelyplace.
Kaltern at thelake

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At second glance.
Kaltern’shousesand facades tell theirvery
ownstory. The ‘Oltradige architectural style’
originated from NorthernGothic and SouthernRenaissance.
Whereverthe eyesettles,
it can see lovely details: battlements, oriels,
stone and marble-framed door and window
arches,sandstone arcades, loggias, verandas
and much more.
Kaltern at thelake

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p. 20 — THE LAKE
Emerald green, refreshing, blissful. Lake
Kaltern is there for everyone: big and
small, fitness freaks orcouch potatoes,
flora and fauna.
p. 24 — KALTERN, HERE AND NOW
Aglimpse of life inthe village, its centre,
and neighbourhoods. With agreat tip.
p. 28 — HOME OF THE
KALTERERSEE WINE
Wine, anever-recurring element.
And other tasty suggestions.
WelcometoKaltern!
Located in SouthTyrol’s southern
region,inthe north of Italy: an area
wherebothsouls meet. AndItaly
is well represented:olive groves,
cypresses, sultry summers. As is South
Tyrol: mountain summits, pines, and
forestsburstingwithmushrooms.
Come andmeetus! Pictures,stories,
andplentyofKaltern impressions
awaityou on thesepages: let’sstart
with ourlake. Howwecoexist with it,
shareitwithfloraand fauna, its
remarkably stunning corners, and
what goes on in winter. Time for a
coffee. As ourgazewandersoverthe
market square in thecentreofthe
village, we muse aboutlifehere, with
plentyofneighbourhoodswiththeir
owntraits. Let’sstand up for Lake
Kalternand itswonderful presence.
Kaltern at thelake

At thesametime, letusenjoy
what gardens, forests, fruitgroves
andvineyards offer. Diving into
nature. Climbing,walking broodingoversomething,biking,
cycling,
playing, admiring. We admire
culture. What people builtand continuetobuild;how
they sing,make
music, paint, howtheyshape the
landscapeand leavetheir mark on the
land. Behold,atinykaleidoscope
of Kaltern!And yes: we want to get
to know youbetter, too. Come to
Kaltern,one of themostbeautiful
wine villages in theworld.
p. 32 — FRESH AIR, WATER, SUNSHINE
What to do out and about throughout the
year. But only if you really want to.
p. 36 — LANDSCAPE, PEOPLE, CULTURE
Shaped bymankind: art and culture inour
wine village.
LIGHTS, CAMERA,
AND ACTION!
Kaltern films.
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KALTERN VISITOR INFO
If you have any questions for us,
simply stop by the Tourism Office Kaltern:
Phone +39 0471 963 169
or contact us online or send us an email:
www.kaltern.com
info@kaltern.com
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Kaltern at thelake

One lake –many faces:
sometimes gentle, sometimes
brisk. Waves, wind and fun.
Thelake
in its
entirety
Ourlake,our greattreasure!
Averitable pearl in ourcrown:nestled
comfortablyinareclining hollow,
with theforestonone side,the vineyardsonthe
otherside, andthe fruit
groves peekingupfromyet another.
Lake Kaltern andits irresistible
sirencall: whowould even thinkabout
visiting Kaltern andnot spendsome
time at thelake? Everyone does.Because:
it’s afriendlylake. Alakewith
asoftspotfor people,flora, andfauna,
to be used as alivingspace,playground,and
gym. Sharing is
caring:the southern shorebelongs
to thefloraand fauna, thenorthern
shoretothe lake-goers,while the
waterbelongs to everyone. Andthat
nearly all-year round. It canalsobe
enchanting during winter,whenthe
icecoversthe lake andwater plants
make theprettiest of pictures.
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The lakeisalways there. Even if youcan’t see
it right now. Youhaveafeeling it’s there, you
feel it. It makes air lighter,itsparkles through
thecoverofthe forest,itcalls to us. It isn’t
big, nor is it deep. What an advantage! Lake
Kalternwarms up already in spring to pleasant
bathing temperatures and maintains them
well into autumn.
Soft water,
pleasant air –pure
swimming experience.
Enjoying the good life atthe beach café.
Lake Kaltern and the swimming pool Lido.
Enjoying the lake and some ‘me time’.
Thereare four swimming infrastructures to
satisfy thedemands of all shore-goers and
one of them, theLido, has been awarded an
architectural prize and features awhirlpool,
an underground cave,akiosk,and thelawn
forsunbathing, forpeace and quiet, fun, and
people-watching. And obviouslyyou can hire
pedal-boats, rowing boats, and surfequipment.
The sailing club is just ahop, skip, and
jumpaway,and thelake’sneighbours also
partake in thefun, withbirds swooping above
youand theother lake’sinhabitants dozing in
thereeds.
Then it’s time to head backtothe shoreby
circling thelake. Youcan walk,run, cycle,
and even push thepram–you won’tregretit.
Youcan find virtually
everything, and we
mean it, that makes
us who we aresurrounding
thelake: the
mountains, thevillage
and its neighbourhoods,
thevineyards,
orchards, forests,and
statelyhomes.
“You canfind virtually
everything,and we
mean it,that makes
us whoweare around
Lake Kaltern.”
!
LAKE POOLS &LIDO —Onthe northern shore ofthe lake
there are four public pools with affiliated restaurants and
boat rental.
BIOTOPE —250 bird species nest here throughout the year,
and around 30 dragonfly species live all-year round in the
protected area. Youcan find 14 information boards scattered
around the circular lake path packed with interesting titbits
about this area.
LEUCHTENBURG —The ruin Leuchtenburg was originally the
home of the Lords ofRottenburg and goes asfar back asthe
13th century. Today, only the ruins remain, with abeautiful
view over the Lake Kaltern, the South Tyrolean Wine Road and
the Etsch Valley.
Kaltern at thelake
Summer with the family
at Lake Kaltern –
lifelong memories.

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Kaltern at thelake

In the meanwhile in the village:
cool alleys, warm colours,
small shops, fine bars.
Kaltern,
here
and now
Guesthouses, bars,churches, local
authority, bank:thisisthe centre of
ourlittleworld,rightonthe square.
Thesquareisabustlingplace,our
stage, ourcatwalk. Everyday life
andthat unique holidayfeeling
mingle,localsand guests bump into
each other: astagefor countlessevents.
Thenewly arrivedgravitate inexplicablytowards
themarketsquare.
Aquick glance revealsthe gurgling
villagefountain, tiredmountainbikers
restingonthe benches, aperitifsbeing
served at thecafes,the airisalive with
thepromise of thefollowing holiday
days yettocome. Watchthe everyday
life on themarketsquareplayitself
out, with nothingtodo, youcould
simplywatch andstare.But no,noyou
can’t, becausethere’s plentytodiscoverinthe
alleywayssurrounding
thesquare!
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The meeting spot is the fountain, where
else.
Followthe church bell towers. Thereare
at least as many church towers as thereare
neighbourhoods in Kaltern. Everypartof
thevillage has at least one. And eachofthem
stands out fortheir different ‘personality’
(Just ask thepeople who livehere!). They
couldn’t be moredifferent, likeday and night:
one maybelocated above thevillage, sayin
S. Antonio near theMendel Cable Car,orin
Pianizza di Sopra inthe middle of vineyards
or further away in Castelvecchio. Or if they’re
down below, in S. Giuseppe al Lago or halfway
thereinVilla di Mezzo.
Where all the threads
come together:
Kaltern’s market square.
Adaily stop!
The market square asafestive square …
The area isn’t exactlysmall and thepaths are
entwined: another proof that many former
independent villages came together to build
astrong community.And what about thealtitude?
It’s quite thesportivefeat on foot and by
bike, it becomes slightlyless taxing withthe
e-bike.
…where the music cannot be missed.
!
MARKET DAY —The farmer’s market trundles into the market
square ofKaltern on Tuesday morning, and on Saturdays as
well during springtime and autumn. Vegetable, fruit, eggs,
herbs, cheese, flowers, honey, juices, wine and alot more goes
onto the stalls!
THE MARKET SQUARE FOUNTAIN —The ideal meeting spot.
If only stone could talk, the stories it would tell! It once lay dry
as abone, another time it was rippling with wine. You can find
out more inthe ‘Kaltern Gestern Heute’, the book analysing
100 years of tourism at Kaltern (available only in German).
CHRISTMAS INKALTERN —Christmas is when the wine
village wears its most festive garb and offers afestive
programme and special moments.
Kaltern at thelake
Ahistoric path? On theone hand, it certainlyis!
This beautiful area has been home
to settlements forsome time, and exquisite
wine also growshere, fruit and vegetables
thrive and theforestsare bursting withwild
game and other animals. On theother hand,
it isn’t that historical. Allowustoexplain:
luckilyenough, theIce Agemissed Kaltern
by ahair’s breadth, as theglaciers shifted the
course of theriver to
theother side of the
valley, thus keeping
theattention of migratorypeople
away from
us. Peace and quiet
forcenturies –and
notmuchhas changed
today.
“Headbehindthe
church,and restnextto
theimmovable giant
redwoodclose to thewall
andlookdownatthe lake.
Pure bliss.”
It’s time for anaperitif!
Agood glass of white
wine, some appetizers,
Mediterranean and alpine at
the same time. Time seems
to stand still.

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Kaltern at thelake

The Kalterersee just before
the wine harvest inavineyard
looking towards the lake
itself. The grapes are nearly
ripe and the harvest marks
the start of their ‘second life’
as wine.
Home of the
Kalterersee
wine
Thelake, Lake Kaltern!But also the
Kalterersee wine.Both“Kalterns”
have arole here:you swim in the
Lake Kaltern,while yousavouragood
glassofKaltererseewine! Both
areanintegralpart of thevillage life.
Everylocal carries thelakeand local
wine with them. TheKalterersee
wine is pressed from alocal autochthonous
grapevariety, the Vernatsch.
Afterconsistenthigh-quality work,
we’reproud aboutthisspecial red
wine youcan only findhere. Fresh,
fruity,lightand simple,servedslightly
chilledand it goes well with aSouth
Tyrolean snacksuchasSpeck as well
as pizzaand pasta. We’realso
proudabout theother excellentwines
in Kaltern,regardlessifred or white.
Cheers!
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Observe how our grapes grow —for
example, during avineyard tour.
Years-long efforts around theKalterersee
wine arefinallybearing fruit:locals value
their ‘own’wine, of course, as do wine experts
from far and wide who’vehad apleasant surprise
upon sipping achalice. Asuccess that
will go down in historyfor Kalternwine. Wine
producers stand out fortheir unique self-commitment:they’ve
developed aKalterersee
charter containing criteria ruling on quality,
thetypicality of thewines, vineyards, varieties
and harvests,aswell as cultivation methods,
thelaunchofsales, and procedures forawarding
seals of quality.
There isneither the village,
nor the lake –but it’s still
Kaltern: where vineyards
shine in spring.
Admire, walk about, and complete ataster
course at the South Tyrol Wine Academy.
Indulging in the Kalterersee wine.
Fish from the lake, mushrooms from
the forest, vegetables from the garden –
Food culture inKaltern.
!
We locals livehand in hand withwine, be it
directlyorindirectly. When thefresh leaves
setthe vineyardsalightduringspring; when
we all worryabout thesummer weather or
have to wait, patientlyfor theright time to
harvest. Wine production marks therhythm
of our life.
Whichiswhy thereare so many events on
wine: celebrations, tasting sessions, award
ceremonies. And wherethere’swine, there’s
also food. All celebrations include dishes
from local cuisine which, likeeverything
in our area, happilycombines Alpine and
Mediterranean elements. Dumplings with
mozzarella, crunchy
‘Schüttelbrot’bread
withpasta, Speckwith
gorgonzola, farming
traditions mixed with
recipes from southern
Italy.
“What youdoin
Kaltern isn’timportant:
soonerorlater,wine
will alwaystakecentre
stage.”
wein.kaltern —wein.kaltern is an initiative standing for high
quality and traditional wine culture which are part of the
local industry in Kaltern. The goal istocreate and secure the
rightful place inthe collective imagination of our local wine.
Youcan recognise members by the lettering ‘wein.kaltern’ or
by the ‘red point’.
THE WINE TRAIL —forms afigure of eight with acrossroads
at the winehouse PUNKT onthe market square and will lead
you across the vineyards surrounding Kaltern. You’ll discover
the historic names ofthe vineyards aswell as the diversity of
the local, thriving wine economy.
THE VINEYARDS —The Kaltern vineyards stretch between
200 and 600 maltitude. Red grape varieties, which need the
warmer temperatures, grow around Lake Kaltern, while white
grape varieties thrive athigher altitudes which favour the
development of their pleasant, fruity and fresh acidity.
Kaltern at thelake
The taste of our region
enclosed in aglass! Fruity,
fresh, elegant.

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Kaltern at thelake

Climbing mountains like a
chamois –but without ropes
and hooks.
In the image the
Rastenbachklamm gorge
between Castelvecchio and
S. Giuseppe.
Freshair,
water, and
sunshine
Take in as much as youwant! Train
surrounded by aheavenlybackdrop
on summit excursions,running paths
across thevineyards or on mountain
bike trails.Orsimplychill outduring
excursions,biketours,orhours spent
on thetenniscourt.And make the
most of your time to trysomething
new: an e-bike ride,golfing, avisit
to theadventure park or an exciting
walkingthrough theRastenbachklammgorge.
Andleave enough
time forsome‘me time’inthe shadeof
abeach cafe,onthe deckchairbelow
theapple tree or on thelakeshore
next to theforest. You’re welcome:
Kaltern offersholiday funfor everyone.
Enjoynature!
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DiscoverKalternout and about! On the
bicycle forexample. Various bikepaths
departfromKalterninall directions: head to
thecentreofBolzano, across theborders of
SouthTyrol to Trento, to Merano and return
to Kalternacross thePasso delle Palade and
Passo Mendola.
Observing, hearing,
wondering. Enjoying
the landscape, always
overlooking the lake.
The whole day long on your bike.
It’s fun. And makes you thirsty!
Listen tothe stories the forest has to tell.
Towards Passo Mendola. For new
perspectives and insights.
!
GOLFCLUB DOLOMITI —Just a30minutes’ drive tothe
18 hole course in Sarnonico upand over Passo Mendola.
Great landscape, spectacular views.
THE MENDEL CABLE CAR —The Mendel Cable Car boasts
an incline of 64% and isthe brainchild of Swiss engineer,
Emil Strub. Opened in 1903 the Mendel Cable Car was the
first manned electric Cable Car in Tyrol, and the steepest and
longest continuous Cable Car railway in Europe.
HIKING —You simply cannot visit Kaltern and not gofor a
hike: we have the best conditions for it. The Tourism Office
offers plenty of excursions in its weekly programme, from
short jaunts to all-day tours.
FOUR-WHEEL HIKES —with prams or wheelchairs: fresh air
is good for everyone! Tried and tested routes for people with
special needs.
Kaltern at thelake
Kalternisabiking paradise in its ownright:
thesurroundings and theweather areideal.
The cycling season lasts agood eight months
from April to November.Bike-friendlybusinesses
withspecial services forbikers abound;
abikeguide will be at your disposal to take
youondifferent tours, an e-bikerental service
at theTourism Office, abikeApp withroad
booksand GPS, and guided bikeexcursions.
The proof is in thepudding: Kalternhas been
theinterim target of the TOUR or BIKE
Transalp forsome time now.
Or simplyhead on foot,easy and quickly(all
youneed is apair of good shoes and walking
poles). Walk at your ownpace, following
your heartbeat, looking at thefresh, green
leaveshanging from thevineyards, to thesoft
moose, to thedeep blue autumnal sky. Or to
themesmerising lake: regardless of whereyou
areinKaltern, you’re constantlylooking for
it, and see it from ahundred different points
of view. Find your
way,pace, theright
balance between body
and soul, between your
fellowtravellers, man
and nature.
„Takeafront rowonthe
Mendel Cable Carheading
downtothe valley fora
unique glimpseoftwelve
minutesfromheaven
to paradise downbelow.“
Running between the lake
and the mountain:
fun, ambitious, sporty.
The reward isjust around
the corner.

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Kaltern at thelake

Old trees and young
wine offer new visions
of the world.
Landscape,
people,
and culture
Youcould also say: terroir. (A word
whichconnotespeople living in an
area wherewinethrives.) We have to
thankafortunate coincidencethat our
region lies off theradar –and could
thereforebedeveloped into aunique
terroir. Everything whichthrives
here is thefruit of theterroir:wine
takescentrestage, followedbyall
otherproductsinour vegetable patch
–fruit,vegetables, andflowers.
Anddon’t forget thepeople,who
arealsopartofthiscycle: howwe
live,what we think, howwework.
Even ourideas,our art, ourpassions.
Everything whichbelongs to the
Kaltern terroir: land,climate,
weather, atmosphere. Terroiris
identifiablewithculture.
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The glaciers have receded. The area, which
will become Kalternand its neighbourhoods,
is coveredwithextensivemixed woodland.
People settle, plant thevineyards, villages
grow together,and Kalternisborn. The wine
thrives, tourism picks up, Kalternbecomes
wealthy.
Green hills cultivated at
vineyard, place oflonging –
agift of nature. Between the
mountains and the lake.
Indulge your senses: polenta from Kaltern.
Many statelyhomes arebuilt in the Oltradige
architectural style, whichisunique in the
world. The building tradition continues today
witharemarkable presence of modernbuildings
whichhaveattracted international attention.
Youcan visit all of them, although some
of them onlyfromthe outside. Twoarchitectural
guides will lead youonatour in thefootsteps
of the“Ancient buildings in Kaltern” or
discovering the“Newbuildings in Kaltern”.
The Oltradige architectural style:
a400-years-old building tradition.
Wine presses, drink and carrying
containers, wine casks, cellar accessories
and adecorative wine garden iswhat
guests can admire inthe South Tyrol Wine
Museum, narrating the lively history of
viniculture inSouth Tyrol.
!
THE OLTRADIGE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE (16TH CENTURY)
—shapes the image ofKaltern. Highlights: merlons, oriels,
framed arch windows and door frames. French windows with
acentral column, archways, loggias, flight of stairs, and inner
courtyards.
GALLERIES IN KALTERN —Artists from all over Europe
show their works inthe “GefängnisLeCarceri” and the
“Hochparterre-Salotto” galleries.
SOUTH TYROLEAN WINE ACADEMY —The beating heart of
wine culture in Kaltern. The programme is developed based
on the slogan ‘Experiencing wine culture’ and isideal for both
beginners and experts.
‘TÖRGGELEN’ &CO—Our cuisine mixes plenty of influences:
farming traditions, desserts from Austria, recipes from the
Mediterranean. And now, awelcome return to the menus:
original Kaltern polenta. And of course, don’t miss out on the
autumnal ‘Törggelen’ wine and chestnut tradition!
Kaltern at thelake
Artand cultureinKaltern—nearly obviously
an accompanying tune forawine village like
ours! The LakeStage Performances at Lake
Kalternwhichcome up trumps: thelake, the
Leuchtenburgruin, astarrynight, summer
heat, and great fun provide theperfect background
foraspecial event. Or visit Kaltern
during autumn forthe PopFestival witha
great programme of select musicians. The
liveconcerts on the marketsquare, exhibitions
in thetwo village
galleries, thecinema
in theformer train
station. Our cultural
programme: small,
refined, and smart.
Abalm forthe soul,
fuel forconversation.
Folk dance and typical custumes –
living traditions.
„Our cultural programme:
small, refined,and
smart. Abalmfor thesoul,
fuel forconversation.
Aholiday to remember.“
Look carefully, you will
discover wonderful things:
nature can heal and
delight at the same time.

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Only in Kaltern.
CASTELVECCHIO
ALTENBURG
CIRCULAR LAKE HIKING TRAIL
Kaltern 101:alakeand biotope,
vineyards and stately buildings, acastle
and plenty of church towers, theMendel
ridge,cafes and restaurants. There’s
no excuse: walking, hiking, cycling,
pushing prams, everyone
can walk around thelakehowever
they please.
RASTENBACHKLAMM
GORGE AND
PEACE PATH HIKE
A special hiking tip. Thepathisabit
adventurous, however woodensteps
and bridgesare safelysecured and
can be trodonwithchildren, too.
The Rastenbachklammgorge on the
Peace Path trail symbolises thevirtue
of courage.
S. GIUSEPPE AL LAGO
ST.JOSEF AM SEE
SPORT AREA S. ANTONIO,
ADVENTURE PARK
Ameeting spot foramateurs and
professional athletes alike. There
they canplayfootball, ice hockey,
tennis, badminton, bowling, boccia,
athletics, beachvolley, and enjoy a
‘keep-fit’trail. The AdventurePark
offersplenty
of trails. Sevenofthem
are especiallydedicated to children.
THE WINE TRAIL
The Wine Trail forms afigure of eight
and will lead youacross the vineyards
surrounding Kaltern. Youcanread
the historical names of thevineyards
on white plaques which areplaced in
theground. Moreover, interesting
information about wine is displayed
at four resting points.
CAL
KAL
LAKE KALTERN/
KALTERER SEE
LIDO-LAKE
The pool was based on adesign developed in 2002
by ‘the next ENTERprise – architects’, making
theLido aunique space comprising a sportand
leisure area, achildren’s pool, sundeckarea, a
whirlpool,aplayground,restaurant, bar,and a
wheelchair-friendlyaccess ramp.
LAKE KALTERN BIOTOPE
The reed belt at thesouthernside of thelake
is protected biotope. It offers numerous
animals resting and nesting places. Around
250 different bird species are counted every
year. You canfind 14 information boards
scattered around thecircular lake path and
adidactic biotope withafootbridge.
Kaltern at thelake
RUIN LEUCHTENBURG
The ruin wasoriginally the
home ofthe Lords of Rottenburgand
goes as far backasthe
13th century.Today, onlythe
ruins remain, with abeautiful
vi
ew over theLakeKaltern, the
South Tyr
olean Wine Road and
the EtschValley.
SPRING VALLEY
The valleyismesmerisingly beautiful
in spring, whichblossoms herebefore
anywhereelse: a sea of spring snowflakes,
snowdrops, liveworts blooms
across thearea. It is located on the
Monte di Mezzo mountain between
Monticolo and LakeKalternand is
partofmanyhiking routes.

MENDEL CABLE CAR
The Mendel Cable Car wasopened in
1903 (and has been renovated many
times since then), has a64% incline
and abeautiful vi
ew across theOltradige,
overcoming morethan 854m
altitude in just 12 minutes. Apopular
slip road forexcursions on thePasso
Mendolaandridge.
ICE CAVES
Amust-see especiallyduring hot
summer days.The Ice Cavesare
formed by imposing, rockyformations
fallen off the mountain cliffs.
In thenooksand crannies belowthe
massiverockformations,itissocold
even at theheight of summer,that ice
forms. Plantsthrivehere whichwould
normallyonly grow in alpine regions
S. ANTONIO–POZZO/
ST.ANTON –PFUSS
DARO PAESE/
TERN DORF
VILLADIMEZZO/
MITTERDORF
S. NICOLÒ/
ST.NIKOLAUS
PREY
THEPASSO
MENDOLA ROAD
The Romans used thepath crossing
thePasso Mendola, as did the Franconians
and Empress Sissi. The road has
15 hairpin bends,open all year round,
and connects Kaltern wi
th the Val di
Non. Today it’salso a beloved spotfor
cycling, as well as forcycling and car
races.
KLAVENZ
PIANIZZA DI SOPRA/
OBERPLANITZING
SOUTH TYROLEAN
WINE MUSEUM
Wine presses, drink and
carrying containers,
juicers, and ascenic
garden recount the
history andsignificance
of wine for Kaltern.
The museum also
offersanextensive
eventcalendar, and is
family-friendly, too.
THE MARKET SQUARE
The heart of the village and its
neighbourhoods with its banks,
shops, thechurch,the Tourism
Office, the stage of many events
andmarkets. Thereare plenty
of
cafes and restaurants around
the square, its fountain, and
benches.
Kalternisburstingwithplenty
of beautiful locations, squares,
nooks andcrannies! On this
page you’ll findsome of the
unmissablespots!
Havefun discovering Kaltern
and its neighbourhoods!
PIANIZZADISOTTO/
UNTERPLANITZING
HIKING
The Wine Road
Circular trail around LakeKaltern
ca. 20km
ca. 7.5 km
Castelvecchio – Rastenbach gorge –LakeKaltern 5km
Ice Caves
Spring valley
Passo Mendola –Penegal
BIKE TOURS
Village –LakeKaltern–vi vllage
Circular biki
ng trail on Monte di Mezzo
mountain
Kaltern–Bolzano–Kaltern
Kaltern–Passo Mendola
Scenic tour
Kaltern–LakeMonticolo – Kaltern
ca. 4km
ca.6km
ca. 8km
ca. 17 km
ca. 36 km
ca. 30 km
ca.12km
ca. 30 km
ca. 18 km
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› KALTERN AT AGLANCE…
VIPITENO/
STERZING
ARRIVAL
BRESSANONE/
BRIXEN
By train
On theMunich-Innsbruck-Verona line to Bolzano,
whereall trains stop. Bus station is very close to the
train station, wherebuses go to all villages in Bolzano’s
surrounding area.
› Information at www.bahn.de, www.ferroviedellostato.it or www.sii.bz.it
MERANO/
MERAN
MELTINA/
MÖLTEN
TERLANO/
TERLAN
ANDRIANO/
ANDRIAN
VADENA/PFATTEN
CALDARO/
KALTERN
TERMENO/
TRAMIN
CORTACCIA/
KURTATSCH
MAGRÈ/
MARGREID
CORTINA ssdv/
KURTINIG
VAL SARENTINO/
SARNTAL
SAN GENESIO/
JENESIEN
APPIANO/EPPAN
BOLZANO/
BOZEN
LAIVES/LEIFERS
Lake Kaltern/
Kalterer See
ALDINO/ALDEIN
ORA/AUER
MONTAGNA/MONTAN
EGNA/NEUMARKT
SALORNO/SALURN
RENON/
RITTEN
BRANZOLL/BRONZOLO
TRODENA/TRUDEN
ANTERIVO/ALTREI
CHIUSA
KLAUSEN
HolidayShuttle –
Bus connections withGermany
Baden-Württemberg–SouthTyrol
All year round at aprice of €165 returntrip, includes
shuttle service to/from thevacation location. Saturdays
from Stuttgart/Ulm, Sundays returnfromSouthTyrol.
› Information &reservations Südtirol Tours, T. +49 71957884,
www.suedtiroltours.de
By airplane
AirportVerona/Villafranca (140 km), Innsbruck
(110 km). Youcan gettoSouthTyrol quicklyand
convenientlybybus transfers from theMilan Malpensa,
Bergamo, Verona and Munichairports. Forexample,
Munich-SouthTyrol from €55six times aday.
› Time tables, information and booking on www.altoadigebus.com and
www.busgroup.eu
By car
From thenorth (Brennero): motorway A22, exit
Bolzano Sud, take theWine Road towardsKaltern.
From thesouth: motorway A22, exit Egna-Ora-Termeno,
take theWine Road towardsKaltern.
From Arlberg/Landeck: Take thePasso Resia to
Merano, then take thehighway in thedirection of
Bolzano, exit on theWine Road towardsKaltern.
Mobilcard, museumobil Card,
bikemobil Cardand theWinePass
Bregenz
Zürich
Vaduz
Chur
Zernez
Lugano
Bergamo
Milano
Merano/
Meran
Silandro/
Schlanders
Trento
Verona
München
Innsbruck
Bolzano/
Bozen
Rosenheim
Treviso
Venezia
Salzburg
Vipiteno/
Sterzing
Spittal an
Brunico/
der Drau
Bruneck
Lienz
Bressanone/
Brixen
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Udine
0 50
Villach
With themobilcard, youhaveaccess to any public transportation
in SouthTyrol, as well as theMendel Cable Car.
The museumobil Cardincludes entrance to all regional
museums in SouthTyrol and thebikemobil Cardincludes
theusage of arental bikefor aday.Withthe WinePass
youcan participate at an attractivewine programme
along theSouthTyrolean Wine Road (discounted price,
-50%), it allows to makefull use of theSouthTyrol’s
Integrated Public Transportnetwork and allows free
entrance in most museums in SouthTyrol (available in
partner businesses).
› Information at www.mobilcard.info and www.suedtiroler-weinstrasse.it
Kaltern at thelake

Further information: www.kaltern.com
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Tourism Office Kaltern
Piazza Principale |Marktplatz 8
39052 Caldaro |Kaltern
South Tyrol—Italy
Kaltern at thelake
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KALTERN VISITOR INFO
If you have any questions for us,
simply stop by the Tourism Office Kaltern:
Phone +39 0471 963 169
or contact us online or send us an email:
www.kaltern.com
info@kaltern.com
Kaltern at thelake|One of themost beautiful wine villages in theworld.