Lake Caldaro is one of the largest lakes in South Tyrol. And it is one of the warmest lakes not only of South Tyrol, but of the entire Alpine area (the bathing season runs from May to September).
The water temperature in summer reaches 28° C. Besides swimming you can also do canoeing and pedal boating, sailing and windsurfing. Thanks to its location, lake Caldaro is always windy. Which offers the perfect conditions for every windsurfer!
In addition to hiking and cycling, there is a marked and easy walk around the perimeter of Lake Caldaro.
And during winter months, when “the Kalterer” freezes, you can skate on a thick layer of ice covering the lake.
Sport and leisure
Walking straight from the farm.
Swimming, sailing and ice skating on Lake Caldaro.
Climbing around Cortaccia
“Morderplotta” or Mardenplatten
With nearly 45 routes, Marderplatten (called by locals “Morderplotta”) is one of the of the largest cliffs in South Tyrol. Here you can climb even during the coldest months.
Arrival: From Bolzano to Cortaccia and then onwards to Favogna.
How to get there: The cliff is approximately 15 minutes on the path no. 1.
Routes: 32 routes from 6a and 6c, 13 from 6c and 7c , one 8a
Unterlegstoan Fennberg – Favogna
Only ambitious and athletic climbers can tray to face this way. Limestone ledges and challenging bulges require particularly good technique, strength and spirit.
Directions: Follow indications towards Cortaccia and Favogna.
How to get there: follow the road towards Favogna, then left over the guardrail, in a few minutes you are arrived.
Routes: 8 tour from 6b and 6c, 18 from 6c and 7c, 12 tour from 8 a and 8b.
Climbing up to Fennberg
This relative easy climbing way starting from Chiusa di Salorno to Fennberg is a good starting point for the new season after the long winter break.
However, a goof climbing equipment, especially for children and beginners, is strict recommended. The best seasons for this tour to Fennberg are spring and autumn, while in summer it can get very hot here.
For your way back you have two possibilities: either starting from Putzwald following Route nr.3, coming down to Magrè and from here proceeding on to the starting point or passing Unterfennberg first following the road, then turning left on Route No. 502 B through Höllental to Aichholz along the road back to the starting point. Longer but more interesting.
Duration: 3 hours of ascent – descent through Magrè 2.5 to 3 h, through Aichholz 3 h
Altitude: 900 m
Difficulty: easy hike
Hiking to Rastenbachklamm
Starting from Gasthof “Sonnleitenhof” on the Wine Route to San Giuseppe al Lago we climb the road right up to the Vogelmaierhof. Now go right on the road, at the fork go straight on, then take the forest road No. 1 / 13 Buschwald stay on the left side until you join the Rastenbachklamm waterfall and then keep on to Altenburg. To descend we choose the Nusstalweg (No. 14) starting from the fire station on the left. It takes about 2.5 hours for the entire lap.
You can also take this excursion starting from Termeno through the way to Caldaro a return to starting point, passing by Castelvecchio and Söll.
