Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße

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Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße

A Wine Road village above Lake Caldaro, the warmest bathing lake in the Alps, below the Mendola ridge.

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2 116 m
Featured summit · Roen

Highlights

Historic site

Castel Ringberg
A Renaissance manor of the prince-bishops above Lake Caldaro, still a working wine estate.
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Natural feature

Castelvecchio (Gola Rastenbach)
The ruins of Castelvecchio above the Rastenbach gorge, on the path between Caldaro and its lake.
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Natural feature

Da S. Antonio attraverso la Gola Rastenbach e il sentiero della Pace
The Rastenbach gorge above Caldaro, where a stepped path passes a Romanesque chapel on the way to the lake.
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Natural feature

Lago di Caldaro
The warmest bathing lake in the Alps, in the vineyards below the Mendola ridge south of Bolzano.
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Natural feature

Percorso accessibile a tutti al lago
A level, step-free path around part of the Caldaro lake, the warmest bathing lake in the Alps.
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Natural feature

Thalhof al Lago
A lakeside bathing house on Lake Caldaro, among the vineyards of the Wine Road.
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Cable car

Funicolare della Mendola
The Mendola funicular, opened in 1903 and among the steepest in Europe, climbing from Caldaro to the pass at 1,363 m.
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Leisure attraction

Niklaser Erlebnisweg
A themed walk above Caldaro through vineyards and chestnut woods to the hamlet of San Nicolò.
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Historic site

Castel Sallegg
A wine estate at Caldaro whose cellars and gardens date from the sixteenth century.
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Historic site

Percorso didattico sul vino di Castel Sallegg
A vineyard trail at Castel Sallegg above Caldaro, explaining the Lagrein and Schiava grown there.
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Mountain hut

Dal Passo Mendola al rifugio Mezzavia
A walk from the Mendola pass along the ridge to the Mezzavia hut, above Lake Caldaro.
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Church

Chiesa S. Caterina in Villa di Mezzo
The church of Santa Caterina at Villa di Mezzo, one of the wine hamlets around Caldaro.
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Church

Chiesa S. Giovanni Battista a Pianizza di Sopra
The church of San Giovanni Battista at Pianizza di Sopra above Caldaro.
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Church

Chiesa S. Giuseppe al lago
The church of San Giuseppe on the shore of Lake Caldaro.
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Church

Chiesa S. Leonardo a Pianizza di Sotto
The church of San Leonardo at Pianizza di Sotto, in the vineyards above Lake Caldaro.
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Church

Chiesa S. Vigilio a Castelvecchio
The church of San Vigilio at Castelvecchio, above the Rastenbach gorge near Caldaro.
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Church

Chiesa a S. Antonio
The church of Sant'Antonio at Caldaro, on the terrace above the lake.
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Church

Chiesa dei frati francescani a Caldaro
The Franciscan friars' church in Caldaro, on the Wine Road below the Mendola.
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Church

Chiesa parrocchiale S. Maria Assunta a Caldaro
The parish church of Santa Maria Assunta in Caldaro, its Gothic tower rebuilt after a fire.
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Routes

Hiking route Easy
Dal Passo Mendola al rifugio Mezzavia
Summer
A broad, well-marked path from the Passo della Mendola past the Enzianhütte and through woods to the Halbweghütte.
3.5 km
Distance
231 m
Ascent
1 h 12 min
Duration
76
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Hiking route Moderate
Mendel - Roen
A climb from the top of the Mendola funicular through forest and pasture to the Roen at 2,116 m, high above the Adige valley.
8.2 km
Distance
758 m
Ascent
3 h 22 min
Duration
140
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Hiking route Difficult
M-18 Roen
A long route from the Adige valley at Termeno up to the Roen, its summit cross and the Sas de la Prieda on the Mendola ridge.
41.4 km
Distance
2 005 m
Ascent
14 h 49 min
Duration
165
Check-ins
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Mountain bike route Moderate
M-22 Klapf MTB-Trail
A mountain-bike route above Tramin to the Klapf, climbing out of the vineyards into the woods below the Mendola.
14.3 km
Distance
620 m
Ascent
1 h 51 min
Duration
8
Check-ins
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Cycling route Moderate
Ciclabile Appiano - Caldaro
Summer
A flat, easy link on the shared cycle and footpath, with a beaten-earth strip alongside for most of it if you would rather stay off the asphalt.
8.2 km
Distance
11 m
Ascent
44 min
Duration
3
Check-ins
- Tourist Info 418 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Cycling route Difficult
Mendola route
A big day from Mezzocorona with the Denno ramp and then the Passo della Mendola, returning through Val di Non orchards and Wine Road vineyards.
98.7 km
Distance
1 622 m
Ascent
10 h 17 min
Duration
123
Check-ins
Open route VisitTrentino
Hiking route Easy
Infos für Ihren Südtirol Urlaub in Tramin
An easy walk on the vineyard slopes at Termeno on the South Tyrolean wine road, near the Lago di Caldaro.
6.1 km
Distance
117 m
Ascent
1 h 46 min
Duration
9
Check-ins
- Tramin 277 m
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Hiking route Moderate
2. Kaltererseelauf
A run from Tramin down to the Kalterer See, the warmest bathing lake in the Alps, on the half-marathon course.
14.9 km
Distance
108 m
Ascent
3 h 45 min
Duration
33
Check-ins
- Seehotel Ambach 223 m
- Appartement Florian 255 m
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Hiking route Difficult
R-21 Tramin-Mendelpass
A long climb from Tramin on the wine road up to the Mendel pass, on the ridge high above the Adige valley.
25.3 km
Distance
1 135 m
Ascent
7 h 44 min
Duration
56
Check-ins
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Mountain bike route Moderate
Mountain Bike Adventure on the Caldaro High Path
A gravel circuit of about 10 km on wide forest roads in the Altenburger woods above Kaltern, starting at the sports grounds.
9.8 km
Distance
307 m
Ascent
1 h 10 min
Duration
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
Loop with climb to Mendola Pass
A near-100 km road circuit from the Val di Non over into the Adige valley, returning by the climb to the Passo della Mendola.
98.9 km
Distance
1 712 m
Ascent
10 h 23 min
Duration
117
Check-ins
Open route APT Val di Non
Hiking route Easy
The Rastenbach gorge
A short walk into the Rastenbach gorge above Caldaro, on steps and footbridges beside the stream.
2.5 km
Distance
165 m
Ascent
1 h 7 min
Duration
Open route Südtirols Süden
Hiking route Moderate
Lake Kaltern hiking tour
A level family circuit of Lake Caldaro, the warmest lake for swimming anywhere in the Alps and walkable in any season.
7.5 km
Distance
20 m
Ascent
1 h 49 min
Duration
27
Check-ins
- Seehotel Ambach 223 m
Open route Südtirols Süden
Hiking route Difficult
M-19 Rosszähne
A long route above Tramin towards the Rosszaehne rocks, on the wooded slopes under the Mendola ridge.
21.6 km
Distance
539 m
Ascent
6 h 23 min
Duration
16
Check-ins
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Cycling route Difficult
From the Plateau to the "Wine-road"
A long road tour down to the Adige and north along the South Tyrolean wine road as far as the Lago di Caldaro, returning over Passo Santel.
100.2 km
Distance
1 290 m
Ascent
10 h 6 min
Duration
105
Check-ins
Open route APT Dolomiti di Brenta e Paganella
Hiking route Moderate
Escursione circolare al Lago di Caldaro
A circuit of Lake Caldaro on flat ground between the reed beds and the vineyards of the Oltradige.
8.6 km
Distance
30 m
Ascent
2 h 6 min
Duration
13
Check-ins
- Seehotel Ambach 223 m
Open route Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Hiking route Difficult
Valle della Primavera, Laghi di Monticolo e Castelchiaro
Summer
A long round on the Monte di Mezzo above Caldaro, through the Valle della Primavera to the Monticolo lakes and the ruins of Castelchiaro.
17.5 km
Distance
605 m
Ascent
5 h 35 min
Duration
13
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Cycling route Difficult
Roadbike: Valle di Cembra
A hundred-kilometre road tour from the Weinstraße down to Lavis, then up the terraced Cembra valley and back over the San Lugano pass.
99.7 km
Distance
1 141 m
Ascent
9 h 55 min
Duration
64
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Hiking route Moderate
Tramin
A circuit above Tramin over the Monte del Lago, on the slopes between the vineyards and the Mendola ridge.
13.0 km
Distance
471 m
Ascent
4 h 13 min
Duration
9
Check-ins
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Hiking route Difficult
M-10 Power Trail
A long route above Tramin to the Sas delle Otto, climbing out of the vineyards onto the wooded Mendola flank.
23.7 km
Distance
384 m
Ascent
6 h 29 min
Duration
3
Check-ins
- Sas delle Otto 322 m
- Tramin 277 m
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Cycling route Difficult
Radweg Unterland
A vineyard circuit south from Kurtatsch to Margreid, home of a grapevine planted in 1601, and Salurn, back along the Adige and past Lake Kaltern.
44.3 km
Distance
254 m
Ascent
4 h 10 min
Duration
45
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Hiking route Moderate
Durch die Rastenbachklamm
A walk through the Rastenbach gorge on stepped paths and bridges, between Tramin and the Kalterer See.
5.5 km
Distance
388 m
Ascent
2 h 33 min
Duration
7
Check-ins
- Kirche der Heiligen Jungfrau - Chiesetta beata Vergine 611 m
- Sonnleitenhof 244 m
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Cycling route Difficult
Bike Tour: Waltherplatz
A long day from Kurtatsch to Bolzano on the Adige cycle path, returning over the Überetsch railway line through Eppan, Kaltern and Tramin.
62.7 km
Distance
505 m
Ascent
6 h 2 min
Duration
39
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Hiking route Moderate
Attraverso la Valle della Primavera
Summer
An easy walk up the Valle della Primavera from Caldaro to the village of Monticolo, through the woods of the Monte di Mezzo.
9.1 km
Distance
280 m
Ascent
2 h 50 min
Duration
6
Check-ins
- Appartement Florian 255 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Cycling route Difficult
M-05 Montiggler Seen
A hilly tour from Tramin up through the woods to the two lakes above Montiggl, returning along the shore of the Kalterer See.
36.4 km
Distance
609 m
Ascent
3 h 48 min
Duration
37
Check-ins
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Hiking route Moderate
Hike to the Horse Teeth rock formations and Castle Leuchtenburg
A walk up to the Rosszähne rock towers and a hilltop castle ruin, looking down on the vineyards and the warm bathing lake in the valley.
10.5 km
Distance
469 m
Ascent
3 h 37 min
Duration
3
Check-ins
- Viktor's Imbiss 223 m
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
G-GE-03 Etschradweg
A long, level ride on the Adige valley cycleway, between the vineyards of Tramin, the shore of the Kalterer See and Castelfeder.
56.2 km
Distance
283 m
Ascent
5 h 14 min
Duration
33
Check-ins
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Hiking route Moderate
Vom Gummererhof zur Göllerwiese
A steep climb from the Gummererhof above Tramin up to the Goller meadow, on the wooded slope below Monte Roen.
7.8 km
Distance
825 m
Ascent
5 h 1 min
Duration
1
Check-ins
- Gummererhof 755 m
Open route GPX Tramin an der Weinstraße
Cycling route Difficult
Auer/Ora - Kalterer See Round
A gentle climb from Ora through vineyards and orchards over the Kreiter saddle to the Kalterer See.
17.9 km
Distance
181 m
Ascent
1 h 45 min
Duration
32
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Hiking route Moderate
Escursione alla rovina di Castelchiaro
Summer
A climb on the Monte di Mezzo to the ruins of Castelchiaro, passing the warm air holes and the rocks of the Denti di Cavallo.
7.4 km
Distance
391 m
Ascent
2 h 48 min
Duration
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Cycling route Difficult
Bike tour: Lake Monticolo- Lake di Caldaro
A ride from Neumarkt and Auer up to the two Montiggl lakes on a forest road, returning down the western shore and through Tramin and Rungg.
39.9 km
Distance
493 m
Ascent
3 h 60 min
Duration
31
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
Southern Wine Route, Wine & bike: Gewürztraminer and Pinot Noir
A wine-village tour to Salorno and back by way of Egna, Ora and Lake Kaltern, over the Kreiter Sattel; the Salorno-Ora leg can go by train.
46.8 km
Distance
410 m
Ascent
4 h 32 min
Duration
31
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
Una piacevole escursione in bici al Lago di Caldaro
A long flat ride from Cortaccia along the Adige valley to Lake Caldaro, through vineyards and orchards.
28.9 km
Distance
137 m
Ascent
2 h 42 min
Duration
27
Check-ins
Open route GPX Suedtiroler Unterland
Cycling route Difficult
Kalterer See
An easy family loop round the warmest lake in the Alps, through the orchards and vineyards on its shore.
17.0 km
Distance
79 m
Ascent
1 h 35 min
Duration
22
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
Cycling and Sightseeing: Leuchtenburg/Castelchiaro Round Tour at Lake Caldaro
A round from Klughammer on the Kalterer See up to the Leuchtenburg ruin and back along the shore.
24.8 km
Distance
243 m
Ascent
2 h 26 min
Duration
21
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
Bike Tour:Unterland
A tour of the southern wine villages from Kurtatsch by way of Margreid and Kurtinig to Salurn, with the Haderburg above and Laag on the way home.
46.3 km
Distance
348 m
Ascent
4 h 26 min
Duration
19
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
Mitterberg Round
A paved circuit of the Mitterberg from Ora, through the vineyards and orchards of the lower Adige.
39.2 km
Distance
260 m
Ascent
3 h 43 min
Duration
19
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
Bassa Atesina/Unterland Tour
A run along the South Tyrolean wine road, taking in the arcades of Egna, Cortaccia and Termeno.
25.2 km
Distance
204 m
Ascent
2 h 26 min
Duration
18
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
Central Wine Route, Wine & bike: Pinot Blanc and Schiava
A circular ride through the vineyard villages of Girlan, Eppan and Kaltern, starting by the Kaltern wineries and passing the Montiggl lakes.
23.3 km
Distance
472 m
Ascent
2 h 31 min
Duration
15
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
Da Naturno al Lago di Caldaro
Summer
A long, nearly flat run down the Adige from Naturno by Lana and San Paolo to the Kalterer See.
56.9 km
Distance
203 m
Ascent
5 h 21 min
Duration
15
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Cycling route Difficult
Via Claudia Augusta, Andriano-Appiano-Caldaro-Salorno
The Überetsch line of the old Roman road, climbing to San Paolo and following the wine road south to Salorno.
37.4 km
Distance
211 m
Ascent
3 h 32 min
Duration
9
Check-ins
- Touristen Information - Ufficio informazioni turistiche 283 m
Open route Südtirols Süden
Cycling route Difficult
Cycling Delight in the South Tyrolean Unterland
An easy circuit of the Unterland on level lanes below Castelfeder, with almost no climbing.
36.3 km
Distance
33 m
Ascent
3 h 15 min
Duration
8
Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden

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Roen

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Dal Passo Mendola al rifugio Mezzavia

Featured route

Dal Passo Mendola al rifugio Mezzavia

Hiking route · Easy · ↔ 3.5 km · ↑ 231 m · ◷ 1 h 12 min

A broad, well-marked path from the Passo della Mendola past the Enzianhütte and through woods to the Halbweghütte.

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Data sources

Official website: suedtirol.info ↗
Routes and highlights: Kaltern an der Weinstraße, Südtirols Süden, Tramin an der Weinstraße, Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld, VisitTrentino, APT Val di Non, APT Dolomiti di Brenta e Paganella, Suedtiroler Unterland
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