The favourable climate and the landscape made of vineyards and apple orchards make the southern part of South Tyrol an ideal area for enjoying unforgettable days. We have been at Caldaro and asked: “Why have you chosen to spend your holiday in this area?”
Caldaro is certainly one of the most popular places to visit in South Tyrol. With Lake Caldaro, offering a wide range of recreational activities, the surrounding cultural landscape producing wonderful wines and the village centre with its charming alleys make this small village in the Oltradige area a special place indeed. Today we go and take a look at some of the things on offer here!
Castelvecchio, a component locality of Caldaro, lies a terrace covered by orchards and vineyards above Lake Caldaro. It hosts the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Castelvecchio Forest, which is considered the be the most ancient sacred building of Tyrol.
Windsurfing is an attitude towards life! For some, it’s all about the thrill and the challenge, an extreme sport with its own community. At Lake Caldaro, the largest natural lake of its kind in South Tyrol, windsurfing professionals and amateurs meet face to face.
In the hot summer months, the sport & adventure pool Termeno invites to let off steam at the diving board and to swirl in the water channel. At Lake Caldaro, however, guests can enjoy the view, the bathing jetty and the pedal boats. One way or the other - a relaxing and eventful bath day is guaranteed!
April and May are the best months of the year for kitesurfing on Lake Caldaro. The mild sun and the south wind, the famous “Ora” that blows from Lake Garda up to Lake Caldaro, guarantee perfect kitesurfing conditions and endless fun.
The hiking trail around Lake Caldaro proceeds through partly virgin nature and let us delve into numerous legends which surround this area. The lake is nesting place for different bird species. It offers perfect conditions for swimming and provides also a beautiful circular route - for jogging, walking or relaxing in nature.
Lake Caldaro is the largest natural lake in South Tyrol and comprises the largest preserved wetland area between the Po Plain and the Alpine divide. Here you can enjoy it from a bird’s eye perspective!
It is the warmest bathing lake of the Alps and one of the most popular destinations in South Tyrol: Lake Caldaro. Situated south of Caldaro and north of Termeno in the heart of the vineyards, it offers many sportive, cultural and gastronomical opportunities to spend a perfect day. We captured Lake Caldaro from above!
Embedded in the vineyards in the south of South Tyrol, Lake Caldaro is one of the most popular destinations in South Tyrol. It offers open air activities as well as relaxation and romantic evenings. Enjoy a special view from the air on this natural highlight!
The mediterranean flair of Termeno village, the centre of the municipal area, and its surrounding vine landscape along the South Tyrolean Wine Road from a bird’s eye perspective.
The warmest bathing lake in the Alps with its charming villages of Termeno and Caldaro attracts visitors from all over. Come with us on a virtual tour through the surroundings of Lake Caldaro, the Oltradige area and this part of the South Tyrolean Wine Road, embedded between the mountains of the Mendola Ridge and the Valle dell’Adige valley.
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