18 lake kaltern IH" »For me, jumping into Lake Kaltern means knowing and feeling that I’m ›home‹ again.« daniela s.
19 The harvesting of the reeds – which interested visitors can observe if they want – likewise makes a contribution to preserving this unique habitat: It helps to prevent rotting and eutrophication. It also combats the overgrowth of trees. And amidst it all: A pond. Visitors who have strolled along the jetties in the belt of reeds already know that Lake Kaltern also has a pond area. No, not a pond in the lake: Rather, a pond in the belt of reeds. It’s small and inconspicuous, but serves an important biological function. In the summertime, the water is heated up, as a consequence of which its oxygen content sinks. The water evaporates, causing the water level to drop. By the same token, the concentration of dissolved mineral substances in the remaining water rises. This enables various water plants – from the micro-algae all the way up to the bullrushes – to thrive. They, in turn, represent a source of nutrition for animal life. Hiking, strolling, gourmet dining, and culture. One can stroll, jog, cycle, or even push a baby carriage around the lake – an exhilarating, relaxing, contemplative, or exciting experience, depending upon your frame of mind. While circumnavigating the lake, you’ll discover all kinds of different perspectives, different views of the lake, the mountains, the looming Leuchtenburg, the village, the meadows full of apple trees, the hills covered with vineyards. Along the way, you’ll come to three different information panels dedicated to specific themes, where you can pause, rest, and learn interesting things about wine, about “Plent” (a delicious local dish based on cornmeal), and about apples. And just as the wine trail gives you insights into the local wine-making sector, the trip around the lake will familiarize you with the wine village of Kaltern >