Experience Kaltern.

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Panorama with accommodations

Just like the Mediterranean,

x view to the south: Lake Kaltern

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is what you hear everywhere. Both local residents and visitors agree when asked what it’s like in Kaltern am See – also known as Caldaro al Lago, which makes it a place with more than one name and many different faces. // Coming from the north, there really is so much southern flair that hits you right after crossing the Brenner Pass. Still a few spruces, larches and pines but yet also palms. And they’re deep in the soil, not in pots. Cypresses, figs and olive trees. And then the vineyards, which is the last bit of evidence needed to prove: → You’re in the south.

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First doubts: almost everyone is speaking German, that’s strange. But then, almost mid sentence, isn’t that Italian? And the melody? Southern or Northern? — South Tyrolean? // Then there’s the lake, but hills and mountains too. “Überetscher” style of construction and modern architecture. Red wine and white wine. Grapes and apples. There’s an “and” with everything; there’s always an opposite. // How gorgeous! Kaltern doesn’t have to decide between one and the other, and the guests don’t have to either. → Whoever is looking for the south, finds it; and whoever is looking for the north, finds it, too.

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Action! Here you find the

movie Kaltern:

...only in the north.

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Spring awakening 6

at the lake 10

in the village 14

village districts, culture, history 18

food & wine 24

biking & golf 28

action & leisure 32

info 36

market township Kaltern

j Viewing towards north: the village of Kaltern, in the background the mountains Salto, Punta Cervina and Ivigna (left) and Renon (right).

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Take a deep breath, turn a new leaf over, slowly now, gently now. Meet the new season with a spring in your step, or run, cycle or even swim towards it.

We’ve impatiently been longing for spring to arrive once again. It some-times struggles in crossing the Brenner Pass and all those mountain ranges in its at-tempt to reach us, and the sun still struggles to break through the cover of those pale, wintry clouds. When the time to say goodbye to winter has come, then that is when we leave our houses to welcome spring. It has made its appearance in Caldaro, perhaps slowly but certainly it is in the air.

Around this time of the year grapevines, apple trees and people all stretch their limbs and leaves to the sky to welcome the warmer sun; they all take a deep breath of fresh air and regain their strength.

Cyclists with stylish bikes, casual e-bikes and elaborate mountain bikes are every-where. They are running through the motions, testing bikes and road conditions, and experiencing the effort of those first kilometres, especially when cycling uphill! Spring temperatures set in at the end of February in Kaltern and Überetsch: the perfect place to welcome the start of the new season at the beginning of March.

A new season for hikers too! We highly recommend the Wine Excursion Day, a motivational group experience, in April. Watch out, because spring also means uncorking the youngest autumn wines. Extensive research into wine has brought about the legendary “Night of the Cellars” in conjunction with the Wine Road weeks. Tourists who know of our own wine, the Kalterersee-Charter, are always keen to at-tend the tasting session called “The Best of Kaltern” in the village square on Tuesday, May 20th. It is accompanied by music and typical dishes.

Spring awakeningIt’s time to leave winter behind and to move on and look to the season and pleasures ahead. Do not delay for time waits for no man! Take a deep breath of the warm South wind, and your spirit will immediately be lifted.

Thanks to its Mediterranean breeze

Kaltern is the special hint for your holiday in

spring. While elsewhere the weather hinders

you from any activity, in Kaltern you can already

get fully into action!

Please find the holiday packages of accommodations in Kaltern following this link: www.kaltern.com

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21st – 26th April 2014Wine & PleasureEveryone who comes to Kaltern enjoys pleasure. If you want to know more about it, then a cooking class of the South Tyrolean Wine Academy teaches you how to pair wine to dishes. Enjoy a good bal-ance between all what’s pleasurable within excursions and in the kitchen.

26th April – 3rd May 2014Wine & HikingKaltern lies next to a lake and at the same time rests against the base of an imposing mountain. Every road you take looks like a hiking track, and that’s what they are. The high-light of the week is to meet one of the best known extreme moun-tain climber of our time.

The basis packageIn Kaltern everything revolves around

wine. The same applies to the basic package during these five spring weeks.

On Tuesday enjoy a wine tasting session in the wineries with winemakers.

Sip wines from Kaltern and its surroundings in a relaxed atmosphere.

On Thursday come and listen to the Winery Concerts with many different groups playing.

Finally, on Friday and weekends take part in one of the many courses offered by the

South Tyrolean Wine Academy, whose main office is strategically located in Kaltern.

And to start the weekend in style: let us tempt you with a bubbly, sparkling wine breakfast

in the Kettmeir Winery.

Thematic programmsPersonalize your basic package by choosing the special offers from the proposed thematic programms.

Experience the spring in Kaltern …Celebrate spring in Kaltern in your own way: make it a personal experience.

“Wine & More” makes it possible.

Between 21st April and 24th May 2014, with the warmer spring breeze preluding to summer, experience five extraordinary themed weeks in Kaltern and its surround-ings. The basic holiday package takes centre stage week after week with its events and offers.

Think about it carefully and decide quickly. Once it’s gone it’s gone. At least, for this coming year; then you’ll have to wait until next spring.

To go on holiday means being free and not being obliged to do anything at all (except for perhaps thinking about what to do!). Just enjoy your day and do whatever takes your fancy at the moment. That’s why every package we offer, i.e. the basic and themed ones, can be booked whenever you please, providing there are still places available.

For any details regarding the affiliated accommodations in Kaltern as well as the package fees please visit: www.kalterersee-wein.com

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3rd – 10th May 2014Wine & MusicIf you like to sit back, relax, mingle with the locals and enjoy the start of music events this summer, you should choose this week. It includes the season opening concert on the main square and a wine and movie night. Ideal for people who like to combine different types of pleasure: listening to music, eating something tasty and enjoying a good glass of wine.

10th – 17th May 2014Wine & CyclingDuring this week, Wednesday is all about cycling. Cycling is a wonderful way of exploring the village and its surroundings – especially during spring- in a peaceful, yet energetic, way. The “Wine & Cycling” day uniquely combines physical activity and pleasure: cycle from one win-ery to the other stopping at a restaurant or a local guesthouse at your own pace. We work with Karen Eller and her husband Holger Meyer to come up with special cycling offers: the two of them are experts in the mountain bike world.

17th – 24th Mai 2014Wine & the KaltererseeAnd then, of course, we have two Kaltern Lakes! Two? One is the actual, green lake, while the other one is the wine. Both are deeply rooted in the soul of Kaltern: they are at the same time expression and symbol of a lifestyle. Get to know ‘the best in Kaltern’ and study the ‘Kalterersee-Knigge‘, the course for wine etiquette at the Wine Academy. That’s how learning should be done.

Further offers in autumnFor those who want to discover the beauty of Kaltern in autumn there will be chance to do so by participating at the “Wine & Toerggelen“ weeks in October. Sweet grape juice, colorful leaves, warm days, cool nights … autumn in Kaltern is multi-faceted yet one thing leads the way throughout: the wine. In this time of the year everything in the village of Kaltern revolves around wine: from the grape harvest up to the maturation of wine in the cellars. An ongoing process which you can follow step by step, sip by sip. 9

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Deep, blue water is always extolled. But the → Lake Kaltern is green. The landscape around the lake is green. The air reflects tones of green. Every shade of green, forest green, vine green, field green, reed green … “and there it lies, a mirror of green”. [ A. Komarek, WL 15]

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LIDO-Swimming PoolArchitects were definitely at work here – the next ENTERprise-architects from Vienna. And the result depicts quality, which is actually the only choice with the landscape at hand. And ever since the new LIDO opened in 2006, it has been source of refreshment for the local residents and visitors to the area, both big and small. Here you’ll find sun and shade, action and rest, sunbathing lawns and wooden decks. There’s a lap pool, a fun pool, a whirlpool and a pool for children. There’s even a mysterious underground grotto. – The LIDO is just one enormous playground.

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M editerranean flair at LIDO, a new swimming facility with an architectural style that no

one would have ever imagined. Rowing boats, sailing boats, paddle boats and surf boards glide by. Otherwise, it is peaceful; except, for the laugh of child-ren, who are like in paradise.

It’s beautiful in the lake, on the lake and all around the lake. The beach at Lake Kaltern is just a small one, the natural marshland, fruit orchards and vineyards have definitely gained the upper hand here.

And you don’t have to be a birdwat-cher, or a zoologist or botanist. But by the time you get to the observation point on the southern edge of the lake, you’ll

wish you had some binoculars. 250 spe-cies of migratory birds make a stop at Lake Kaltern every year. Other delightful species such as the great crested grebe and the white stork can also be found.

It’s difficult to resist temptation when taking a walk around the lake: apples and grapes are so ripe they make your mouth water. But don’t forget to leave the farmer what is his and just taste with your eyes.

And finally you’ve circled the lake. Now, it’s time for some ice cream and some first thoughts as to which lake restaurant you’d like to try for dinner. With a view out over the lake, of course.

Lake Stage PerformancesAll day long, it’s the beach but in the evening, it’s a grand theater. Year after year, summer evenings at the lake are filled with magical theatrical pro-ductions on the floating stage, including musicals, cabaret, film, and comedy, which compete only with the already fairy tale atmosphere all around Lake Kaltern.

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“Kaltern is one big open-air theater.” [ H. Hochrain, 60] // The people all have totally different personalities, there are no two alike. And this fact is worth studying. The best time is the morning, when your mind is still quite fresh. And the best place is → Kaltern’s main village market square. Just simply observe, with perhaps a cup of espresso, and — slow down the pace a bit.

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Kaltern,or Caltare, or Chaltar, Chalter, Chaldar, Chal-teren, Caldarum, Caldarium, Kalthari. All refer back to the Latin word caldarum – “copper ket-tle” (thus, Kaltern’s coat of arms). Evidence that a settlement had already been established here at the time of the Romans. 1220 (wine from Kaltern mentioned) and 1273 (Kaltern named as a judicial seat) are the first documented dates; around 1250 there is also reference to Kaltern’s own unit of measure for wine, the “urna di Caldaro”. 1681 is the date documented to show Kaltern was granted the right to hold a market. Some of today’s most important figures:

population (2013) 7.783area 4.796 haof which is fruit orchards 611,44 haof which is vineyards 727,21 ha

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The image becomes obvious; you see the local farmers coming to sell their goods (farmers’ market on Tuesdays), you see

how crowds of pilgrims mingle and pause while on their search for Kaltern’s saintly ancestors.

Soon there’s an interesting point to ponder: Is this a grape farming village or a wine producing town? And there again: two things at once. With some men confidently wearing their blue farmers’ aprons and others out and about in loafers and cashmere pullovers.

Now it’s time to get a few souvenirs and write a few postcards. The perfect excuse for the next espresso. Buy some useful items and a couple unnecessary

ones, too, just because you feel like it. Before noon, you might even have a glass of white wine, like the locals do.

Then it’s also quite pleasant if you de-cide to stroll along only half of the wine trail, ending midway at the Marktplatz village square. Enjoy some ice cream near the fountain, no, here it’s called gelato. Or perhaps even a cappuccino. But if you want to continue doing as the locals do in the afternoon, then it should be a glass of lightly chilled Kalterersee wine.

Shop, Stroll, Enjoy: In Kaltern there’s so much going onThere’s always something to do, but always in a relaxing atmosphere, whether on the market square or in the quaint side streets. Shopping, even late nights on Thursdays during the months of July and August or on Saturday afternoon in the springtime and in autumn. Naturally, there’s a complete assortment of wine and so much more like concerts – from the traditional to the classic, festivals, wine tasting, open markets. And in between, there are always moments of leisure when you have time for some coffee and ice cream under the sun.

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“Scattered between rock and water,” lay Kaltern’s nine → diverse communities, “there are just a handful of houses around their little neighborhood church, all surrounded by vineyards and apple or-chards.” [ F Birri C. Coco, WL 127] How they ever came to be united is just a wonder, since each of the communities is so uniquely distinct. After all: Kaltern’s → history is the result of a century-old dialogue between man and his landscape, an on going conversation be-tween diverse → cultures.

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Neighborhood Districts According to Altitude

“Kaltern is one big community with an extreme slope. A place with several storeys, so to speak.” [ H. Hochrain, 34]

St. Josef am See 214 m a.s.l.Markt (village center) 426 m a.s.l.Unterplanitzing 443 m a.s.l.Mitterdorf 480 m a.s.l.Oberplanitzing 510 m a.s.l.St. Anton 525 m a.s.l.Pfuss 530 m a.s.l.St. Nikolaus 565 m a.s.l.Altenburg 620 m a.s.l.

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Each district has its own special features: St. Anton has the sports complex and the Mendel cable

car station, Altenburg has the Vigilius church with the wall fresco of St. Kum-mernus, Mitterdorf has the Sallegg Cas-tle and the Kampan Castle, St. Josef, the smallest, has the lake.

All of the districts share the same mild climate and the overwhelming variety of plant life. Apart from the fruit orchards, vineyards and the vegetable gardens, there are palms, oleanders and wisterias everywhere; and it’s impossible to miss the rhododendrons and cypresses. There are even real sequoias. — If you’re observant enough as you wander through the neighborhood districts, you’re sure to discover rare and peculiar life forms.

Well, alliances to bishoprics and even nations have certainly changed hands often enough over the centuries. Scores of travellers and pilgrims have passed through this area since it lies on one of the most important north-south tran-sits in Europe. Great historical events, however, have not occurred in Kaltern. Art, literature, world politics — all that happened elsewhere. At the end of the 19th century, Kaltern was on its way to changing its own destiny by creating the infrastructure that would bring tourists up the Mendel Pass via cable cars and paved roads. Prominent names from all over Europe began choosing the Mendel as their summer get-away residence. The imperial couple, Franz Joseph and his wife Elisabeth were often there; Karl May, renowned German author, and Nobel prize winner Wilhelm C. Röntgen vacationed there. Even the iconic pacifist Mahatma Gandhi came to the Mendel to enjoy the fresh mountain air.

History and culture always and eve-rywhere. Nearly every house in Kaltern has a story; just look at the house facade: namely the Überetscher Baustil. And when you’re standing in front of one of the older houses, you don’t even need a lot of imagination to feel the deep history.

Architecture Past and Present„In Kaltern, everything is oblique”, thinks Helmut Hochrain [ H. Hochrain, 28]. It could be true. And if you want to investigate that further, you might want to pick up two little brochures that provide information on both historical and modern architecture in Kaltern. Over 80 buildings are described and walking trails help you on your search. What began with the so-called „Über-etscher Baustil“ in the 16th century that com-bined both northern and romantic elements, has now found its sequel in the numerous con-temporary constructions in Kaltern – many of which have caused much international atten-tion over the past few years. Both brochure are available in the Tourist Office Kaltern.

Fruit OrchardsNearly every tenth apple consumed in Europe comes from South Tyrol. In Kaltern alone, roughly 30.000 apples are harvested each year. For this reason, fruit cultivation is the second most important agricultural contribution in South Tyrol, just behind wine production. Apple harvest runs from mid August until November. With 611.44 hectares of apple orchards, the yield/hectare is approximately 50.000 kg.

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“No question about it: Mother Nature is quite impressive. There’s a permanent

show playing; just one big nature hit parade.” [ H. Hochrain, 19]

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“Kaltern, my dear, has something strangely remarkable about it. The fact that it’s so unique and unrepeatable keeps the others from being able to imitate it.” [ Franzobel, WL 31]

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“My dear, it’s all so easy, you only have a few diffi-culties the first two hundred years”, Baroness Roth-schild’s extremely terse answer when questioned on how to make good wine. [ F. Birri, C. Coco, WL 130] Good that they’ve been making → wine in Kaltern for so many hundreds of years. And that’s left its mark everywhere. Even in the → village kitchens.

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Cuisine in KalternWine whets the appetite; and like most everything in Kaltern, the local kitchen unites the north and south. Dishes with all types of Knödel dump-lings – whether with speck, cheese, or spinach – Schlutzkrapfen or polenta with goulash, all origi-nate from more rustic traditions. And then there is the fresh fish from the lake – pike, char, gray-ling, trout, and carp. Or how about an exotic dish of wild game? Here, it‘s a back and forth from the traditional to the Mediterranean. Local menus feature dishes and specialties that combine the best of both worlds!

Kalterersee-CharterThe seal of quality, allocated on the bottle neck of the selected wines, represent the premium quality of the Kalterersee-wines.

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If wine “is the soul of Kaltern” [ L. Bellini,

WL 125], then it is also true that, “ ‘The only way to discover its soul,

is to leave any prejudice behind and visit every single winemaker, large establish-ments, cooperative wineries and small wine cellars. Listen to the winemakers and take a stroll through the vineyards.’ as the late Veronelli used to say.” [ F. Birri,

C. Coco, WL 131]. In other words, go for a walk, have a

look, listen. But first, maybe, you should learn how to taste wine. In Kaltern, history more often than not also means wine history. The turn of the century brought with it a new beginning for wine produced in Kaltern, namely the initiative wein.kaltern. Leading estab-lishments in Kaltern – wineries, wine shops, hotels and restaurants – support this project and various measures which have led to the start of a quality-centred campaign revolving around wine, and they have been developing it ever since.

Locals have by now grown accustomed to the red dot (●), symbol for wein.kaltern; participating companies consider it a welcome breath of fresh air which makes them stand out; to guests it represents proof of outstanding quality. The initia-tive focusses especially on Kalterersee and on continuously improving quality standards in the area. The wine of the prestigious Kalterersee -Charter adopts strict quality criteria which, as a conse-quence, determine its uniqueness, the location, the vine and how it is harvested, as well as the rate of expansion of the vineyards, the launch of sales and the procedure to follow in order to obtain a quality seal. In the past, critics of this wine made fun of it, saying it was just a marginal supermarket variety; now, this local wine has finally proven what it is worth. Fruity, fresh and unmistake-able – this is our Kalterersee.

The South Tyrolean Wine RoadThe South Tyrolean Wine Road is by no means merely just a road connecting a few well-known, and lesser-known, places: Andrian, Auer, Bozen, Branzoll, Eppan, Kaltern, Kurtatsch, Kurtinig, Margreid, Montan, Nals, Neumarkt, Pfatten, Salurn, Terlan and Tramin. Oh, how much there is to discover just off the beaten path!

Wine MuseumThe South Tyrolean Wine Museum is located in Kaltern – what an honor for our little wine village, and we warmly invite all wine lovers to come in and learn a little more about the amazing history of wine making in South Tyrol.

Celebrating WineTörggelen – got its name from traditional harvest wine tasting around the “Torggl” (wine press). Where everyone comes together to taste the newly pressed wine — and celebrate! Traditionally, simple foods are served at Törggelen: home-cured Speck and Kaminwurz sausages along with simple home-cooked, traditional specialties and for des-sert, roasted chestnuts and sweet fritters.

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Everyone has his or her own unique speed. Some enjoy walking while others must run; and then there is another group that just loves → biking. There are just so many means of reaching the same goal. And there are certainly enough trails through the valleys and mountains to satisfy every enthusiast. For those who love the game of → golf, there are some lovely courses nestled gently in the middle of mountains and hillsides.

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Up and downIt’s true, you can practically bike anywhere – but for sure, there’s not a more beautiful biking area than Kaltern. Of course, many people visit Kaltern for a wide variety of reasons, but now that you’re here: Hit the road, explore, and dis-cover! And another important fact: Winter in the Überetsch area ends early, therefore, the biking season starts in April and runs until November. Be especially attentive of the KALTERN bike sym-bol, which points out the way to all bike friendly businesses that offer an array of special services for all cycling enthusiasts!

→ www.kaltern.com

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Oh it’s a wonderful thing for travelers even charming… Tra-vel must be, or to get behind

anything. [Voltaire] Biking is a very special form of travel. Actually, we are not really talking about traditional “bike riding” here, but rather strenuous daily tours of 2,000 meter altitudes up the mountains or 200 km distances along the river sys-tems. Regardless of your style, every bike enthusiast who comes to Kaltern simply loves exploring the area on two wheels.

In the last few years, a great effort has been made to make South Tyrol espe-cially attractive to cyclists. And naturally, Kaltern has been leading the way: A ‘Kaltern Bike Guide book’ (available in German language at the Tourism Office Kaltern) summarizes the most beautiful destinations, with 21 tracks, from easy to ambitious ones; many hotels and inns offer specials designed uniquely for cyclists; also you find new generation e-bikes for rent at the Tourist Office Kaltern. Now cycling is a viable option

for everyone, with the help of these new electric bicycles. Pleasure and movement go hand in hand in Kaltern. No matter what type of cyclist you are, being out and about on two wheels in Kaltern is a majestic experience because you are surrounded by unforgettable landscapes. And after a bike trip, be sure to let us spoil you with some of our culinary specialties: In the village square you can enjoy a cup of cappuccino, some deli-cious ice cream, or a glass of the local wine under the tranquil rays of the after-noon sun …

And those golfers are so calm. Known for walking hours upon hours out in the fresh air, a true golfer is completely relaxed when highly concentrated at the tee-off. Beautiful landscapes are vital to golfers and our mountain golf courses have everything you could ever desire. And then, just like the cyclists, the golfers can be found gathered around a table, enjoying the rest of the evening at the end of an incredible day.

GolfJust 30 minutes and a few curves till you’re at the Dolomiti Golf Club in Sarnonico, located in the neighboring province of Trentino. This 18 hole course lies on a high plateau at 900 meters. The unique feature of the course is the individuality of each hole. Depending on your location, you can view spectacular mountains, deep valleys and picturesque villages. Be sure to ask for a 20 % discount on green fees; additional courses are in Lana, Karerpass and Petersberg.

→ Further information on the website www.kaltern.com

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Now, that you’re on vacation you shouldn’t have any trouble thinking of things to do during the day. — Just take it easy and literally, enjoy your → free time! “I left my luggage behind and took to the road …” [ K. Lanthaler, WL 53] So you’ll have something to talk about back home, get going. → Activity is the order of the day ! Or, if not: → active idleness. To each his own.

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The Mendel Cable Car64% inclination, so you hope the technology is dependable. And to your relief: the design and construction comes from Swiss engineer, Emil Strub. Opened in 1903, the Mendelbahn is regarded as the first electric powered cable car in Tyrol and is the steepest and longest continuous cable car in Europe. A trip up the Mendel moun-tain is already an adventure in itself. And then, there’s the impressive panorama of the Etsch river valley and the South Tyrolean Unterland! // Technical data: course length: 2.37 kilometers, travel time: 12 minutes, altitude variance: 850 meters. The Mendel mountain is ideal for hiking. A map of trails is available in the Tourist Office Kaltern.

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H iking trails, detours. All around the lake, there are chances to take a rare moment of contem-

plative silence to observe the birds; or on a hot summer day, visit the ice caves in Oberplanitzing. And how appropriate it would be to take a walk on the Path of Peace, leading from St. Anton to Altenburg, where you’ll discover the old church ruins of St. Peter – probably the oldest church ruins in all of Tyrol. You can hike short or long distances, strenuous or relaxing trails, Nordic or traditional. In any case, just long enough until you’ve rediscovered a tiny bit of yourself again.

Or you can step it up a bit and head out to the sports complex in St. Anton, where there’s tennis, bocce, badminton and football (soccer); and the conditions are so ideal that professional teams come here year after year for their off-season training camps. Actually, you can practice almost any sport around here. And there are not any excuses, even in winter, because the closest skiing slopes are only a half hour drive from here.

What’s left? Well, since Kaltern has its own lake, the “Kalterer See”, there are endless possibilities of all water sports. But we’ve already raved about that …

The RastenbachklammApproaching the Rastenbach gorge, on your way down from Altenburg to Lake Kaltern, it suddenly gets really cool and dark. Your steps become more cautious, as if you’re being careful not to disturb the peace. Silently, you look around and enjoy the wonderfully refreshing ambiance. How reassuring to know that the wooden stairs and bridges are reinforced and properly secured. When you get to the bottom of the trail, you are welcomed by a sunny field and Lake Kaltern.

And what if it rains?First of all, it rarely rains; and sec-

ondly, if it does, you should be happy. Taking a walk in the rain is a splen-

did thing. Finally, it’s your chance to visit the wine cellars and take part in

some wine tasting – discerning the differences, drop by drop …

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HikingHikingWalking paths meander through the village, out into the vineyards, down to the lake, out to the various village com-munities and up to the massive Mendel mountaintop. Here, we have the ab-solute best prerequisites for hiking. The tourism office offers an extensive weekly program for every type of hiking tour. There are casual walking tours along the wine trail, Path of Peace or out to the bee colony; and if you want a more challenging day-long tour, join our guide through the majestic Rastenbachklamm gorge.

→ Information in the Tourism Office Kaltern or at www. kaltern.com.

Nature Adventure Trail

Lake Kaltern is a first-class natural paradise. All around an extremely pleasant and unmistakable cultural landscape has been created. On the south side of the lake you can experience nature in its absolute purest form. The biotope there offers a per-sonal experience of wetland life.

→ approximately 1.5 hours to walk the circular trail around the lake.

Ice cavesThese ice caves are located deep in a forest not far from the Oberplanitzing community. The caves are a rare natu-ral phenomenon that can be explained by the physical principle of wind pipes, whereby air streams down through cracks in the porphyry stone and creates a system of windpipes which cools the air as it descends. The heavier, cold air mass collects in a 5 meter high pool in the depression. This climate is ideal for plants that would normally thrive at higher alpine regions.

→ Hiking tour Oberplanitzing – Ice caves, Tour n. 15, walking time approx. 1,5 hours

SpiritualThe Path of Peace

The Friedensweg Peace Path, which leads from Kaltern to St. Peter in Alten-burg, was developed from 1995 to 2000 in a joint project of the Maria Himmel-fahrt Parish, Project Tau and the village municipality of Kaltern. It meanders from St. Anton through the Rastenbach gorge to the church ruins of St. Peter in Altenburg. Along the way, artists have created five sculptures that serve as points of reflection. The sculptures represent the themes of Moderation, Wisdom, Justice, Faith and Hope. The Rastenbach gorge represents Courage and the St. Peter church ruins represent Love.

SportsSporting Events On your mark, get set, … go!!! The South Tyrolean Sparkasse Running Association is organizing the Kalterer See Half-Marathon. The unique land-scape and the varied course, which winds through apple orchards and vineyards, is a fun challenge for any amateur runner.

→ Date: Sunday, March 30th 2014

International Kalterer See Triathlon

It is now a tradition in Kaltern for numerous national and international world-class athletes to meet at the lake for the International Kalterersee Tri-athlon. Every year, the overwhelming distances are of Olympic proportions: 1.5 km swimming, 40.8 km cycling, 10 km running. And it is certainly worth a visit to Kaltern so that you can observe this first-rate event in person.

→ Date: Saturday, May 10th 2014

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almost cult-like status due to its pic-turesque setting. Kaltern is located di-rectly on the Wine Road and is situated on one of the warmest lakes in all of the Alps. Moreover, the mountains around Kaltern reach up to 2,000 meters in altitude and the local hiking trails are positively suitable for both experts

and beginners. “Bike Friendly Accommoda-tions” are focused on providing special services for cyclists and are there-fore a great address for

a biking vacation in Kaltern. In the tourism office, you’ll be able to rent electro-bikes and GPS equipment.

BIKE-Women-Camp

Kaltern offers the perfect backdrop for a BIKE-Women-Camp! Yes, that‘s right... a bike camp just for women. Together with the renowned BIKE ma-gazine, Kaltern is organizing four days for women by women and it all revolves around the bicycle. Unforgettable biking tours and the best atmosphere are awaiting you around the clock.

→ Registration: www.bike-women.de

Bike Self Service-Stations While touring on your bike you sometimes end up with a bold tire or with hav-ing some problems with the gears. For little break-downs, which you can

handle by yourself, there is a set of „Bike Self Service Stations“ situated in differ-ent places which are at your disposal.

→ For more information please visit the Tourism Office Kaltern or go to www.kaltern.com

Golf

One of the most beautifully situated golf courses is only a half hour drive away from Kaltern. Just on the other side of the Mendel mountain pass, you’ll find the village of Sarnonico and the home of the Dolomiti Golf Club. This 18-hole tournament course gently sits atop a high plateau and offers fan-tastic views of the surrounding land-scape. Guests from Kaltern even re-ceive a special deal: a 20 % discount off the cost of the green fee. Vouchers are available at the tourism association in Kaltern. For further golfing opportuni-ties within reasonable driving distance, be sure to check out the courses located in Passeier, in Lana, at the Karerpass, and in Petersberg.

→ Information — Dolomiti Golf Club Sarnonico

T +39 0463 832 698 — Golfclub Petersberg

T +39 0471 615 122 — Karersee Golfclub Carezza

T +39 0471 612 200 — Golfclub Lana-Meran Gutshof Brandis

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Action & Leisure

Special trails for hikers with special needs.A wide variety of hiking trails in Kaltern offer opportunities for everyone to get out and explore. Whatever your need or desires, a special project has been developed in Kaltern that is designed to make your outdoor experience some-thing truly unique. In a collaborative effort, the “5 Senses” group, the Hotel Masatsch and the Tourism Association Kaltern have created a special hiking guidebook, entitled “Kaltern Barrier Free” which outlines several tested excursions. Available in German and Italian.

→ Tip The guidebook entitled “Kaltern barrierefrei” can be used for hiking with children’s push chairs.

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Children & Families Lake Kaltern

Adventure Park Kaltern

Follow the squirrel symbol to discover Kaltern’s high wire adventure park that offers aerial trekking with various lev-els of difficulty. Platforms are anchored amongst the pines, spruce and larch, connecting nets, beams, tree trunks, zip lines and bridges. Seven courses have been created with children in mind; and for extreme athletes, there is a high difficulty black course. A trained expert is on hand to help and soon you’ll be swinging through the forest just like a squirrel.

→ Information www.kaltern.com, www.abenteuerpark.it, T. +39 347 801 09 60

MinigolfDo you fancy a minigolf match? The minigolf club on Lake Kaltern with its 18 holes attracks not only children and families! It is open every day from Easter to All Saints.

→ For more information please visit the Tourism Office Kaltern.

Events for children

If the kids are doing well, then the adults are just fine too. In order for the entire family to have a relaxing, inter-esting holiday, we offer a weekly pro-gram of events that cater especially to children. For example, there are guided walks through apple orchards with apple tasting. Or another family favour-ite is a visit to the forest, which opens up a whole new world of discovery and adventure. And be sure not to miss our

“legend tours”, which is an opportunity for the entire family to hear animated stories of the many legends that exist about areas all around Lake Kaltern.

→ Information at www.kaltern.com

Swimming and Sunbathing

The bathing season runs from May to September at Lake Kaltern, which incidentally is the warmest Alpine lake since it has an average depth of only four meters. There are four public beaches: the new LIDO lakeside facil-ity, the beaches at the Seegarten and Gretl am See restaurants and the beach located on the Klughammer side of the lake.

Water Sports and FishingIn the afternoon, a southern wind comes up and offers the best conditions for windsurfers and sailors. Great care and concern is given in maintaining the ecological balance at the lake, which makes it an ideal home for many fresh-water lake fish varieties such as pike, tench, walleye, carp and eel.

→ Information on daily fishing passes and licenses at the Tourism Office Kaltern.

Biotope Lake KalternThe lake in Kaltern is the largest natu-ral lake in South Tyrol. The entire wetland is a nature paradise and has been recognized as a national treasure in the “Natura 2002” European net-work of protected areas. The belt of reeds at the southern end of the lake has been placed under natural biotope protection by the regional South Tyro-lean government.

→ Circular trail around the lake: distance 7.5 km, walking time is 2 hours, with 14 informational signs along the way

→ Kaltern at a glance …

The typical pro-tagonist “Solti” who distinguishes the leisure pro-gramms which are specifically organ-ized for kids.

→ Information at the Tourism Office Kaltern.

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In the village

Kaltern’s Christmas Market

On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the Christmas season, local craftsmen, artists and artisans set up their stands around the picturesque fountain on the main village square and create a festive holiday atmosphere. Hot drinks and Christmas treats make it an event you should not miss!

→ Information at the Tourism Office Kaltern or at www.kaltern.com

City, Lake and “Wander Bus”Various bus connections between Kaltern, St. Josef at the lake, the Mendel cable car and the Altenburg for-est are offered during the high season from May till September. Leave your car home and go out for a long walk, exploring a new area each day. Our bus will get you home surely and safely.

→ Schedules and information at the Tourism Office Kaltern, T +39 0471 963 169, info@kaltern.com, www.kaltern.com, www.mobilcard.com and www.sii.bz.it

→ Tip: Purchase the Mobilcard, museumobil Card, the bikemobil Card and the winepass to get discounts on your travel.

Take a relaxing walk and get what you need – or what you’ve been wishing for. In Kaltern you can find everything – from designer boutiques to traditional styles, from accessories to artesian handicrafts and there are grocery shops and book-stores too … And don’t forget the wine shops in the village, where you can pur-chase local and regional specialties. In July and August the shops keep their doors open for extended hours on Thurs-days and in the springtime and in autumn, there are extended shopping hours on Saturdays – always with special shopping entertainment organized in the streets. During these extended hours, the pedestrian zone in Kaltern is especially beautiful and relaxing.

→ All shops and boutiques are listed at www.kaltern.com.

Shopping

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Wine, Food & Drink

wein.kaltern

wein.kaltern is a comprehensive initia-tive set in motion by Kaltern am See’s wine industry, striving for highest standards in quality and wine culture. All those involved in wine, from wine farmers to restaurant and hotel manag-ers, are working together towards one goal: to establish and secure the village and its wine in the consciousness and minds of both the locals and guests. Participating partners are all identified by either the “wein.kaltern” logo or the “red dot” at the entrance. There have already been numerous accom-plishments and the plan for the future is extremely ambitious.

→ The “winetrail guide” and map of vineyard locations is available at the Tourism Office Kaltern.Information www.wein.kaltern.com.

Kaltern’s Winetaxi.... is sure to get you home safely! Now there’s one less worry when you’re out and about in Kaltern, enjoying everything the

village has to offer. The three local taxi drivers guarantee their availability and daily service from 7 am until 2 am. You’ll be sure to spot their cars and vans, marked with the wein.kaltern red dot logo!

— Lake Cab T +39 / 338 / 693 5539 — Taxi Sausewind T +39 / 339 / 744 0483 — Taxl Weiss T +39 / 338 /475 9180

Kalterer Plent

Polenta corn was grown in the Überetsch area of South Tyrol for over 300 years until the land was converted to fruit orchards. Today, wein.kaltern businesses are selling a limited supply of authentic homegrown “Kalterer Plent” – the perfect accompaniment to a refreshing glass of Kalterersee wine.

→ Available at wein.kaltern partner businesses and in the Tourism Office Kaltern.

Expert Wine TastingKellerei Kaltern and the Erste+Neue alternate in offering expertly lead wine tasting events and seminars. In the spring, an additional attraction after the event is a guided tour through Kaltern’s vineyards and wine cellars with more local wine tasting.

The “Kalterersee-Charter”

“We, the partner member businesses of wein.kaltern, are firmly committed to bottling our very best Kalterersee wines under the seal of quality of the Kalterersee-Charter and we faithfully promise to uphold and pursue the

standards and expectations, which have been established to ensure the quality and image of the Kalterersee. For us, the Kalterersee is a modern, regionally typical, and distinctly unique red wine.” — Kalterersee wines, pro-duced under the stringent guidelines of the Kalterersee Charter, are easily identifiable by the capsule and are stamped with the quality seal of origi- nality and approval. Every year, a se-lected jury of experts carefully evalu-ates the wines in a blind taste test to ensure they meet the established qual-ity criteria. Some pass, and some don’t; and all decisions are final.

→ The Charter verbatim: www.wein.kaltern.com

Wine Excursion Daywein.kaltern is dedicating an entire day in April to showing wine lovers, walk-ing enthusiasts and fun-loving families just what springtime wine is all about. Look for wine tasting events, culinary treats, exhibitions, music and more.

→ Date: Sunday, April 27th 2014

The Best of Kaltern Wine Tasting Event: Kalterersee- Charter Wines 2013

On Tuesday, May 20th, the wein.kaltern initiative will be presenting some of the very best 2013 Kalterersee wines at an outdoor event on the Marktplatz main village square. Fresh, fruity, and lightly chilled... this lively event is enhanced with music and traditional, local specialties from the kitchen.

→ Date: Tuedsay, May 20th 2014

→ Kaltern at a glance …

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Wine, Food & Drink

Kaltern “All in White”

Enjoy a very special wine tasting evening, just for Kaltern’s white wines. Observe, smell and taste, that’s the motto of this summer evening.

→ Date: Tuesday, June 24th 2014. More Information at www.wein.kaltern.com

Kaltern’s Wine Days

Every September, the traditional Wine Days are held on the historical village square. wein.kaltern and all of the part-ner businesses are also present at the event to introduce the new wines. Take advantage of the opportunity to taste some of the wines from Kaltern and see for yourself just how diverse they are. Wine producers and wine experts will be happy to inform you on everything from quality to production methods.

→ Date: Thursday, September 4th and Friday, September 5th 2014 More Information at www.wein.kaltern.com

Wine and Cuisine

Sweet grape juice, colorful leaves, warm days, cool nights … autumn in Kaltern is multicolored and multi- faceted yet one thing remains a con-stant: Wine. Kaltern’s culinary wine event proudly presents local wine businesses along with some regional specialties to accompany a selection of some of their best wines. And some-thing like this only occurs in the autumn. In fact, while the last grapes are still hanging on the vines, celebra-tions are already beginning on the village square.

→ Date: Saturday, October 4th 2014 More Information at www.wein.kaltern.com

South Tyrolean Wine Road Weeks A celebration of the South Tyrolean Wine Road will take place in May/June. Every village offers something spe-

cial. There are wine seminars, exhibitions and guided tours through vineyards and wine cellars. The “Night of the Wine

Cellar” is a great opportunity to visit various local wine cellars, whereby a convenient shuttle service will trans-port you safely from cellar to cellar. New: App South Tyrolean Wine Road

→ Date: May 10th through June 7th, 2014 More Information at www.suedtirolerweinstrasse.it, www.wein.kaltern.com

South Tyrolean Wine Academy

“Experiencing Wine Knowledge” – that’s the motto that the South Tyro-lean Wine Academy has chosen for its focus. And it doesn’t matter how much previous knowledge you’ve had, whether you are looking at gaining professional wine knowledge or just looking to spend an enjoyable evening together with other wine enthusiasts. It doesn’t even matter how much time you have to invest; quite simply, the South Tyrolean Wine Academy ex - tends an open invitation to explore wide-ranging opportunities around the theme of wine. In future, the South Tyrolean Wine Academy is looking to become a center for the collection of South Tyrolean wine knowledge, a place of learning, enjoyment, and net-working, a point of reference, a hub and an established institution. Together with the wein.kaltern initiative and the South Tyrolean Sommelier Association, Kaltern has been successful in creating a true home for the Wine Academy.

→ More Information at www.suedtiroler-weinakademie.it

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Culture & History

Facebook, TwitterYou can get the latest news from Kaltern, as well as insider tips and updates, weather reports and so much more on facebook twitter and google+. If you’re into social media, don’t forget to “like” and “follow” us!

WLAN – free!Two wireless local area networks are available in Kaltern – one is located directly at the Tourism Office Kaltern on the main village square and the other is an open network that is availa-ble throughout the entire village centre.

South Tyrolean Wine Museum

It’s not by coincidence that the South Tyrolean Wine Museum is located in Kaltern. Wine presses, drinking mugs, transport containers and wine barrels – an extensive exhibit which explains the history and significance of wine. Interesting and amusing details are explained – for example, the purpose and work ethic of the vineyard Saltner, who protected the vineyard from grape thieves until about 1914.

→ Information on opening hours and guided tours at T +39 0471 963 168, www.weinmuseum.it/en or at the Tourism Office Kaltern.

Concerts, Movies, Exhibitions

Both the local village band and visiting band groups hold weekly band concerts on the main village square from April until the end of October. On occasion, there are also organ concerts held in the parish church. Film lovers need to check out the weekend movie program. Finally, an international collection of paintings and sculptures by artists from all over Europe can be seen at the “Galerie im Gefängnis” and Galerie “Hochparterre-Salotto”.TIP: The Vincent & Fernando Concert on September with a special week pro-gramm with the stars.

→ Information on exhibitions at www.kaltern.com and in the event calendar.

Beautiful viewsIf you are open to suggestions about finding some of the most beautiful panoramas in Kaltern, we have put together a list of ten of the most mag-nificent views in and around the village that especially stand out from the van-tage point of a camera lens.

→ Kaltern at a glance …

Stars such as Status Quo and Bonnie Tyler have already been here and rocked the stage. And summer evenings with music greats like Hubert von Goisern and Rainhard Fendrich remain unforgettable. There is actually nothing better than the atmosphere at the lake, listening to music on a warm summer night! Oh, and the musicals that have left their mark here … with the memorable and beloved melodies from “Evita”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “My Fair Lady”. Such magi-cal performances can momentarily immerse you into another world, before you open your eyes again to the beautiful backdrop of Lake Kaltern. Expectations are high for 2014 and the excitement is already building. And one thing is for sure: we guarantee high-quality entertainment this coming season – on South Tyrol’s only lakefront stage.

→ Info & tickets at the Tourism Office Kaltern, T +39 0471 963 169, F +39 0471 963 469, info@kaltern.com, www.kaltern.com → Dates: Tuesday July 22nd and 29th, August 5th, 2014

The Lone Lakefront Stage in South Tyrol

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Culture & History

“Old” and “New” Architecture

Both historic and modern buildings are found tastefully situated side by side in the village; there’s a real architectural consciousness that is present in Kaltern am See. Architecture has been a conver-sation piece in the village now for quite some time and the overwhelming con-sensus seems to be that the “old” must be well cared for and the “new” should be fostered and promoted. What began with the 16th century “Überetscher Baustil” – found predominantly in the village center – is now being contin-ued in the numerous contemporary buildings in Kaltern. Two brochures,

“Historical Buildings in Kaltern” and “Contemporary Buildings in Kaltern” offer suggestions on architectural tours of the village that will take you past 60 noteworthy historical buildings in the village and newer constructions (such as the Manincor wine estate, the “Zum lustigen Krokodil” bar, the PUNKT winehouse, Kellerei Kaltern’s wine-center and the LIDO swimming estab-lishment).

→ Both brochures are available at the Tourism Office Kaltern.

The Mendel Cable Car

Since its opening in 1903, the Mendel cable car has connected the valley sta-tion in St. Anton with the biking para-dise of the Mendel Pass. Technical data: 2.37 km distance, 12 min. traveling time, 850 m. altitude variance.

“Repeat offenders” So many of our guests just can’t stay away; in fact, every year, holiday vacationers inevitably return to the Überetsch area. Now we offer the new Kaltern Card, which is intended for guests who have been coming back for at least ten years. The card offers nu-merous advantages and discounts for things like weekly events, biking acces-sories, and much more. And one thing’s for sure, we’re always thrilled when we see a few familiar faces.

Old and New Buildings in KalternWine has always influenced the archi-tecture of our village. Two brochures provide some background knowledge to the historical and contemporary architectural designs in Kaltern. In fact, there is so much to learn about both the beautiful, historical con-structions built in the “Überetscher Stil” and the modern, architectural wonders of more recent times.

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Nearby in South Tyrol

BozenThe South Tyro-lean capital has everything. City life and even its own commercial airport. Bozen

is always worth visiting, with its shops and boutiques (especially beautiful ones are found under the Lauben in the old city), bars and cultural landmarks.

→ Information: www.bolzano-bozen.it

Meran and VinschgauMeran is a perfect place to make a stop: perhaps for a cup of espresso and a short walk along the Passer-

Promenade; or if you have more time, you can visit Castle Trauttmansdorff

– with its Museum of the History of Tourism. Or, if you have an entire day to dedicate to the area, try savoring the sweetness of the homegrown apricots and the aromas of the Vinschgau spe-cialty breads, baked with coriander, fen-nel and caraway seeds.

→ Information: www.meran.eu, www.vinschgau.net

The Deep Valleys in NonstalThe deep valley gorges in Nonstal are fascinating and are the pic-turesque setting for many folklore

legends. But there are also less spec-tacular hikes if you just want to wander along some amazing trails, on your way to visit a renowned place of pilgrim-age, a hermitage or a castle. Nonstal is located just on the other side of the Mendel Pass and is part of the Trentino region; it is also the home of a lush high

plateau, where many surprises await you. An array of hiking trails fill the area, some on steep, narrow paths – like the one in the Rio Sass Canyon near the village of Fondo, and others are more tranquil and contemplative – like the one from Sanzeno to San Romedio.

→ Information: www.visitvaldinon.it

South Tyrolean MuseumsThere are no more excuses and there’s so much to learn with such a wide variety of museums in

South Tyrol. How did Tyrol emerge? How did Gustav Mahler live? What world treasures has Reinhold Messner brought back? How have the farmers lived and worked through the ages? Contemporary art, castles, scienceand industry – South Tyrol’s museums are some of the most interesting and most beautiful around.

→ Information: www.landesmuseen.it

Trauttmansdorff CastleIn the spring, the botanical gar-dens of Schloss Trauttmansdorff bloom with rho-dodendrons. In

the summer, the roses and lavender are magnificent and in the autumn, the Japanese garden is just splendid. Eleven artistic pavilions captivate the senses and it’s amazing to trace the steps Sissi once took through these gardens …The Sissi-Path follows the steps that the famous Austrian Empress Elisabeth once walked. Sissi often retreated to Meran and found the area of Castle Trau-ttmansdorff especially relaxing. In the castle, you also find the Touriseum, a museum of 200 years of tourism history.

→ Information: www.trauttmansdorff.it

Castel ThunJust one step inside the majestically decorated Spanish gate of the castle and you enter the Middle Ages. Long-held possession of the Thun noble family, the castle was built in the 13th century and is now open to the pub-lic. Visitors may walk the corridors and visit many of the richly furnished rooms and halls. In this manner, you get a real feel for what it may have been like to live at that time. Castel Thun is beautifully situated on a pano-ramic hillside location near the village of Vigo di Ton in the Nonstal valley.

→ Information: www.castelthun.it

South Tyrolean Folklore Museum – Dietenheim/TeodoneMore than a dozen historical farms with traditional gardens full of veg-etables, medicinal herbs and flowers, as well as agricultural buildings and artisan workshops can be found at this immense museum. The main building, Mair am Hof, dates back to the 17th century and houses extensive histori-cal collections.

→ Information: www.volkskundemuseum.it/en

MuseionThe Museion in Bozen is a museum of modern and con-temporary art. The Museion

is unique as it has extensive collec-tions, hosts fascinating temporary exhibitions, provides interdisciplinary events and develops its own artist-in-residence programs.

→ Information: www.museion.it

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Holiday Shuttle – Bus connections with GermanyBaden-Württemberg – Südtirols SüdenYear round at a price of € 165 return trip, includes shuttle service to/from the vacation locationSaturdays from Stuttgart/Ulm, Sundays return from Südtirols Süden

→ Information & reservations Südtirol Tours, T. +49 71 95 78 84, www.suedtiroltours.de

By airplaneBozen Airport (15 km) Verona/Villafranca (120 km), Innsbruck (110 km). Year-round bus tranfers from the Northern Italian airports Milano Malpensa, Bergamo and Verona as well from Munich Airport to Bolzano.

→ Information and online booking at www.suedtirolbus.it

By carFrom the north (Brenner): Autobahn A22, Exit Bozen-Süd, take the Wine Road towards Kaltern.From the south: Autobahn A22, Exit Neumarkt-Auer-Tramin, take the Wine Road towards Kaltern.From Arlberg/Landeck: Take the Reschen Pass to Meran, then take the highway in the direction of Bozen, exit on the Wine Road towards Kaltern.

By trainExcellent connections to the Bolzano/Bozen train station, from there frequent bus service to Kaltern.

→ Information at www.trenitalia.it and www.sii.bz.it

Mobilcard, museumobil Card, bikemobil Card and the winepassWith the mobilcard, you have access to any public transportation in South Tyrol, as well as the Mendel cable car. The museumobil Card includes entrance to all regional museums in South Tyrol and the bikemobil Card offers the usage of a rental bike for a day. New: With the winepass you can participate at an attractive wine programme along the entire South Tyrolean Wine Road on three or seven consecutive days. It also allows you to make full use of the South Tyrol’s Integrated Public Transport network.

→ Available at all tourism associations, www.mobilcard.info

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