Caldaro

A lovely plot of land and noble wine, that’s what Caldaro is about

video: Caldaro

Located at the lakeside of Lake Caldaro and surrounded by typical South Tyrolean vineyards in the south of the province, there is the municipality of Caldaro. This area is characterised by a large number of castles, ruins and residences that are popular excursion destinations. The Mendola funicular, considered the steepest and longest funicular railway of Europe, takes you to the Passo della Mendola, which is an ideal starting point for hikes, making you experience nature at close range.
video: The South of South Tyrol

The south of South Tyrol defines the holiday area of Bolzano and the South Tyrolean Wine Route. The mild, Mediterranean climate, the landscape of vineyards and the provincial capital with its variety of cultures cast a spell over the visitors of this area. Experience the regional distinctions.
video: South Tyrolean Wine Route

The South Tyrolean Wine Route stretches from Nalles to Bolzano and the Oltradige, via the Bassa Atesina to Salorno. This area comprises about 90% of the South Tyrolean Wine production, including the typical varieties of wine such as the Merlot and Lagrein, as well as the Pinot Girgio and the Chardonnay. By the way, the South Tyrolean Wine Route is the most ancient of Italy.

Caldaro comprises nine localities located on a sea level of 200 to 600 m. That is to say, it is composed of several floors. The highest located locality is lovely Castelvecchio, whearas the lowest is S. Giuseppe al Lago.

Up and down… just have a look at the following list!

> Caldaro: 426 m asl
> Castelvecchio - 612 m asl
> San Nicolò - 569 m asl
> Sant’Antonio - 513 m asl
> Pianizza di Sopra - 504 m asl
> Pozzo - 500 m asl
> Villa di Mezzo - 477 m asl
> Pianizza di Sotto - 436 m asl
> San Giuseppe al Lago - 214 m asl

And these are some figures regarding Caldaro in 2006: 7,249 inhabitants, a total area of about 4,796 hectares, of which 2,271 hectares of forest and 1,475 hectares under cultivation.

Of course everyone knows the wine “Kalterer-See-Auslese” as well as other famous wines like Lagrein, Cabernet or Sauvignon, which are produced in Caldaro wineries.

There are numerous places of interest as well as popular events. The “South Tyroleran Wine Museum” provides interesting information about wine, and there are also numerous summer festivals in Caldaro…

Caldaro is a very lively place!