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M<strong>EN</strong>DEL CABLE CAR<br />

The Mendel Cable Car wasopened in<br />

1903 (and has been renovated many<br />

times since then), has a64% incline<br />

and abeautiful vi<br />

ew across theOltradige,<br />

overcoming morethan 854m<br />

altitude in just 12 minutes. Apopular<br />

slip road forexcursions on thePasso<br />

Mendolaandridge.<br />

ICE CAVES<br />

Amust-see especiallyduring hot<br />

summer days.The Ice Cavesare<br />

formed by imposing, rockyformations<br />

fallen off the mountain cliffs.<br />

In thenooksand crannies belowthe<br />

massiverockformations,itissocold<br />

even at theheight of summer,that ice<br />

forms. Plantsthrivehere whichwould<br />

normallyonly grow in alpine regions<br />

S. ANTONIO–POZZO/<br />

ST.ANTON –PFUSS<br />

DARO PAESE/<br />

TERN DORF<br />

VILLADIMEZZO/<br />

MITTERDORF<br />

S. NICOLÒ/<br />

ST.NIKOLAUS<br />

PREY<br />

THEPASSO<br />

M<strong>EN</strong>DOLA ROAD<br />

The Romans used thepath crossing<br />

thePasso Mendola, as did the Franconians<br />

and Empress Sissi. The road has<br />

15 hairpin bends,open all year round,<br />

and connects Kaltern wi<br />

th the Val di<br />

Non. Today it’salso a beloved spotfor<br />

cycling, as well as forcycling and car<br />

races.<br />

KLAV<strong>EN</strong>Z<br />

PIANIZZA DI SOPRA/<br />

OBERPLANITZING<br />

SOUTH TYROLEAN<br />

WINE MUSEUM<br />

Wine presses, drink and<br />

carrying containers,<br />

juicers, and ascenic<br />

garden recount the<br />

history andsignificance<br />

of wine for Kaltern.<br />

The museum also<br />

offersanextensive<br />

eventcalendar, and is<br />

family-friendly, too.<br />

THE MARKET SQUARE<br />

The heart of the village and its<br />

neighbourhoods with its banks,<br />

shops, thechurch,the Tourism<br />

Office, the stage of many events<br />

andmarkets. Thereare plenty<br />

of<br />

cafes and restaurants around<br />

the square, its fountain, and<br />

benches.<br />

Kalternisburstingwithplenty<br />

of beautiful locations, squares,<br />

nooks andcrannies! On this<br />

page you’ll findsome of the<br />

unmissablespots!<br />

Havefun discovering Kaltern<br />

and its neighbourhoods!<br />

PIANIZZADISOTTO/<br />

UNTERPLANITZING<br />

HIKING<br />

The Wine Road<br />

Circular trail around LakeKaltern<br />

ca. 20km<br />

ca. 7.5 km<br />

Castelvecchio – Rastenbach gorge –LakeKaltern 5km<br />

Ice Caves<br />

Spring valley<br />

Passo Mendola –Penegal<br />

BIKE TOURS<br />

Village –LakeKaltern–vi vllage<br />

Circular biki<br />

ng trail on Monte di Mezzo<br />

mountain<br />

Kaltern–Bolzano–Kaltern<br />

Kaltern–Passo Mendola<br />

Scenic tour<br />

Kaltern–LakeMonticolo – Kaltern<br />

ca. 4km<br />

ca.6km<br />

ca. 8km<br />

ca. 17 km<br />

ca. 36 km<br />

ca. 30 km<br />

ca.12km<br />

ca. 30 km<br />

ca. 18 km<br />

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