Caldaro and Lake Caldaro
have a lot to offer
From May to September, Lake Caldaro offers a variety of water sports. The town of Caldaro and the surrounding area also offer varied hiking and cycling trails, as well as cultural attractions.
Kaltern
A holiday paradise for active people and culture lovers.
The 1.8 km long and 0.9 km wide Lake Kaltern is not only one of the largest lakes in South Tyrol, but also one of the warmest bathing lakes in the Alps. Water temperatures around 28°C allow for a bathing season from May to September. In addition to swimming in the lake or in the public pools at the Lido or Gretl am See, you can enjoy various sports at Lake Kaltern. To name just a few: surfing, sailing, pedal boating, and kitesurfing. Those looking for a change from swimming will find other bathing lakes in the area, including the two Montiggler Lakes or the idyllic Fennberger Lake.
Hiking
South Tyrol is a hiking paradise, and Kaltern is no exception.
What's special about the south of South Tyrol is the diversity of its hiking areas. In spring, you can hike through the valley floor of the Überetsch and Unterland valleys in South Tyrol, amidst a sea of flowers; in summer, climb up the Mendel Mountains or the nearby Dolomites; and in autumn, hike through golden landscapes with numerous Törggele stops.
Hiking Tips
Between Vineyards and Mountain Trails
- Mendel (with the Mendelbahn funicular you can reach the Mendel Pass even without a car)
- Val di Non
- Blätterbach Gorge
- Enjoyable Hiking in the Vineyards or During Apple Blossoms
You can find more hiking tips in our webmasters' blog: Hiking Around Kaltern.
Cycling
MTB, Road Bike, Gravel Bike
For mountain bikers, road cyclists, and recreational cyclists, Kaltern and its surroundings offer a well-developed cycling network and also bicycle or e-bike rental options.
Culture
& Excursions
The list of excursion options is long. Here are just a few examples.
- Bolzano with its Orchard Square and the Archaeological Museum with Ötzi (15 km)
- Merano with its thermal baths and the gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle (36 km)
- Trento (51 km)
- Verona with its Opera (140 km)
- Lake Garda (95 km)
- Museums, palaces, castles, and churches in the surrounding area
- MMM Messner Mountain Museum in Frangart/Eppan (12 km)
- Wine Museum in Kaltern (0 km)
- Moos Castle and Hocheppan Castle in Eppan (10 km)