Curated by Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Vadena/Pfatten
Comune on the Adige plain south of Bolzano, with the Castelchiaro viewpoint on the rock above.
Photo: Mario Penner · CC BY 3.0 licence
- 15Highlights
- 26Routes
- Featured summit · Wilder Mann Bühel
Highlights
All 15 from neighbouring places
Percorso accessibile a tutti al lago
3.1 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
A level, step-free path around part of the Caldaro lake, the warmest bathing lake in the Alps.
Lago di Caldaro
3.1 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
The warmest bathing lake in the Alps, in the vineyards below the Mendola ridge south of Bolzano.
Castel Ringberg
3.2 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
A Renaissance manor of the prince-bishops above Lake Caldaro, still a working wine estate.
Thalhof al Lago
3.2 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
A lakeside bathing house on Lake Caldaro, among the vineyards of the Wine Road.
Chiesa S. Giuseppe al lago
4 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
The church of San Giuseppe on the shore of Lake Caldaro.
Chiesa parrocchiale S. Maria Assunta a Caldaro
4.1 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
The parish church of Santa Maria Assunta in Caldaro, its Gothic tower rebuilt after a fire.
Chiesa dei frati francescani a Caldaro
4.3 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
The Franciscan friars' church in Caldaro, on the Wine Road below the Mendola.
Percorso didattico sul vino di Castel Sallegg
4.3 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
A vineyard trail at Castel Sallegg above Caldaro, explaining the Lagrein and Schiava grown there.
Da S. Antonio attraverso la Gola Rastenbach e il sentiero della Pace
4.6 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
The Rastenbach gorge above Caldaro, where a stepped path passes a Romanesque chapel on the way to the lake.
Castel Sallegg
4.6 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
A wine estate at Caldaro whose cellars and gardens date from the sixteenth century.
Castelvecchio (Gola Rastenbach)
4.7 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
The ruins of Castelvecchio above the Rastenbach gorge, on the path between Caldaro and its lake.
Chiesa S. Vigilio a Castelvecchio
4.7 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
The church of San Vigilio at Castelvecchio, above the Rastenbach gorge near Caldaro.
Chiesa S. Caterina in Villa di Mezzo
4.7 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
The church of Santa Caterina at Villa di Mezzo, one of the wine hamlets around Caldaro.
Chiesa S. Leonardo a Pianizza di Sotto
4.8 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
The church of San Leonardo at Pianizza di Sotto, in the vineyards above Lake Caldaro.
Chiesa a S. Antonio
4.9 km away, in Caldaro sulla strada del vino/Kaltern an der Weinstraße
The church of Sant'Antonio at Caldaro, on the terrace above the lake.
Historic site
Nothing of this kind in Vadena/Pfatten.
Routes
Da Vadena a Firmiano
A long walk from Vadena through woods to the Monticolo lakes and on to Firmiano above the Adige.
- 12.9 km
- Distance
- 485 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 12 min
- Duration
- 3
- Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldM-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
Road Bike Adventure to Lavazé Joch: Steep Passes and Breathtaking Views
A hard road climb from the Adige floor at Auer to the Passo di Lavazè, taking the San Lugano saddle on the way.
- 94.1 km
- Distance
- 2 374 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 35 min
- Duration
- 240
- Check-ins
Passo di Lavazè 1 807 m
Mila Bistro 282 m- Kampill Center 270 m
- Hiasele 312 m
- Agrocenter Bozen OHG 296 m
- Passo di San Lugano - San-Lugano-Sattel 1 097 m
- +25
Open route Südtirols SüdenHike 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
Open route Südtirols SüdenValle della Primavera, Laghi di Monticolo e Castelchiaro
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 FreienfeldCastelfeder – Bolzano – Valle Isarco
The Adige cycle path from the Bolzano basin up the Isarco valley by Chiusa toward Bressanone.
- 76.1 km
- Distance
- 617 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 12 min
- Duration
- 183
- Check-ins
Paterbichl 559 m- Mila Bistro 282 m
- Kampill Center 270 m
- Klammwirt 559 m
- Hiasele 312 m
- Agrocenter Bozen OHG 296 m
- +17
Open route Südtirols SüdenEscursione alla rovina di Castelchiaro
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 FreienfeldIn bici tra dolci vigneti e le maestose Dolomiti – da Egna a Castelrotto
A long climb-heavy ride from the vineyard country north of Trento up to the village of Castelrotto, with the Dolomites in view on the upper half.
- 55.5 km
- Distance
- 1 169 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 44 min
- Duration
- 146
- Check-ins
- Mila Bistro 282 m
- Kampill Center 270 m
- Hiasele 312 m
- Agrocenter Bozen OHG 296 m
- Tourist Information 1 069 m
- Hochklaus 380 m
- +13
Open route Seis am SchlernBy bike from gentle vineyards to the majestic Dolomites – from Egna to Castelrotto
A road tour that leaves the Adige vineyards on the South Tyrolean Wine Road and then climbs steadily to Castelrotto beneath the Dolomites.
- 55.3 km
- Distance
- 1 168 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 43 min
- Duration
- 130
- Check-ins
- Mila Bistro 282 m
- Hiasele 312 m
- Agrocenter Bozen OHG 296 m
- Tourist Information 1 069 m
- Hochklaus 380 m
- Puntnofen 311 m
- +12
Open route Südtirols SüdenGita giornaliera al Lago di Garda
A road-bike day out to Lake Garda over the Passo San Giovanni, almost flat for its whole length.
- 98.6 km
- Distance
- 131 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 56 min
- Duration
- 98
- Check-ins
- Prati Del Diavolo 208 m
- Soardi Center 212 m
- cappella di San Rocco 213 m
- Passo San Giovanni 272 m
- Chiesa di Sant'Antonio 223 m
- ENI 197 m
- +12
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldIn bicicletta dal fascino medievale all’atmosfera mediterranea – da Glorenza a Egna
A day-long valley ride from Glorenza to Egna, following the Adige past apple orchards and wine cellars into the Bassa Atesina.
- 105.8 km
- Distance
- 20 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 39 min
- Duration
- 75
- Check-ins
- Maso al Lago - Schenk 237 m
Quellensee 655 m- Informationsbüro Kastelbell - Tschars - Associazione turistica di Castelbello - Ciardes 584 m
- Nationalpark Stelvio 913 m
- Moser's Speckhäusl 626 m
- Castelfeder - Grill-Imbiss - ristoro 221 m
- +8
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldBy bike from medieval charm to Mediterranean flair – from Glurns to Neumarkt
A long, almost flat point-to-point down the Etschtal from the walled town of Glurns to Neumarkt, on cycle paths through orchards and vineyards.
- 105.5 km
- Distance
- 0 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 36 min
- Duration
- 70
- Check-ins
- Maso al Lago - Schenk 237 m
- Quellensee 655 m
- Informationsbüro Kastelbell - Tschars - Associazione turistica di Castelbello - Ciardes 584 m
- Nationalpark Stelvio 913 m
- Moser's Speckhäusl 626 m
- Castelfeder - Grill-Imbiss - ristoro 221 m
- +5
Open route Südtirols SüdenRadweg 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
- Appartement Florian 255 m
- Castelfeder - Grill-Imbiss - ristoro 221 m
- Turismusverein Kurtatsch - Informazioni Turistiche Cortaccia 344 m
- Pub Pizzeria Weinstraße 295 m
- Tramin 277 m
- Viktor's Imbiss 223 m
- +2
Open route Südtirols SüdenGita giornaliera a Trento
An easy day on the Adige cycle path from the Bolzano basin down to Trento.
- 56.4 km
- Distance
- 22 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 2 min
- Duration
- 43
- Check-ins
- Prati Del Diavolo 208 m
- ENI 197 m
- Castelfeder - Grill-Imbiss - ristoro 221 m
- gas 212 m
- BikeBreak - Bicigrill Faedo 208 m
- ex Lord Hotel 210 m
- +3
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldBike 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
- Tourist Information 261 m
- Maso al Lago - Schenk 237 m
- Castelfeder - Grill-Imbiss - ristoro 221 m
- Turismusverein Kurtatsch - Informazioni Turistiche Cortaccia 344 m
- Tramin 277 m
- Freisingerhof 329 m
- +1
Open route Südtirols SüdenG-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
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 SüdenVia Claudia Augusta, Merano-Salorno
The Via Claudia Augusta from Marlengo by Lana and Nalles to Bolzano, through the castle country south of Merano.
- 58.1 km
- Distance
- 157 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 21 min
- Duration
- 32
- Check-ins
- Maso al Lago - Schenk 237 m
- Castelfeder - Grill-Imbiss - ristoro 221 m
- Touristinfo 303 m
- Tourismusverein Marling 363 m
- Touristen Information - Ufficio informazioni turistiche 283 m
- Tourist Office Tscherms/Cermes 294 m
- +5
Open route Südtirols SüdenBike 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
- Seehotel Ambach 223 m
- Castelfeder - Grill-Imbiss - ristoro 221 m
- Turismusverein Kurtatsch - Informazioni Turistiche Cortaccia 344 m
- Tramin 277 m
- Viktor's Imbiss 223 m
- Freisingerhof 329 m
Open route Südtirols SüdenSouthern 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
- Seehotel Ambach 223 m
- Appartement Florian 255 m
- Castelfeder - Grill-Imbiss - ristoro 221 m
- Turismusverein Kurtatsch - Informazioni Turistiche Cortaccia 344 m
- Tramin 277 m
- Kreiter Sattel - Sella di Novale al Varco 382 m
- +5
Open route Südtirols SüdenKalterer 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 SüdenCycling 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
- Seehotel Ambach 223 m
- Appartement Florian 255 m
- Castelfeder - Grill-Imbiss - ristoro 221 m
- Kreiter Sattel - Sella di Novale al Varco 382 m
Open route Südtirols SüdenMitterberg 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 SüdenVia Claudia Augusta, Bolzano-Salorno lungo l’Adige
A level stage of the old Roman road south from Bolzano along the Adige, through the orchards of the Bassa Atesina past Castelfeder.
- 30.9 km
- Distance
- 0 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 45 min
- Duration
- 17
- Check-ins
- Maso al Lago - Schenk 237 m
- Castelfeder - Grill-Imbiss - ristoro 221 m
- Maier Anton Schotterwerk Bozen - Inerti Bolzano 243 m
- Safety Park 235 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldTour giornaliero a Merano
A day out from Bolzano up the Adige to Merano on the valley cycle path, with almost no climbing.
- 38.4 km
- Distance
- 72 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 27 min
- Duration
- 15
- Check-ins
- Maso al Lago - Schenk 237 m
- Maier Anton Schotterwerk Bozen - Inerti Bolzano 243 m
- Naturbar 257 m
- Naturbad Gargazon 255 m
- Safety Park 235 m
- Al Puntogiusto 257 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldFrom Salorno to Bolzano
An easy valley ride heading north from the Trentino border through Egna and Ora, ending in the old streets of the provincial capital.
- 39.8 km
- Distance
- 90 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 35 min
- Duration
- 14
- Check-ins
Open route Südtirols Süden
No routes of this kind in Vadena/Pfatten yet.
The region's own picks
Featured route
Da Vadena a Firmiano
A long walk from Vadena through woods to the Monticolo lakes and on to Firmiano above the Adige.
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Data sources
- Official website: merano-suedtirol.it ↗
- Routes and highlights: Kaltern an der Weinstraße, Südtirols Süden, Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld, Tramin an der Weinstraße, Seis am Schlern
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