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M<strong>EN</strong>DEL CABLE CAR<br />
The Mendel Cable Car wasopened<br />
in 1903 (and has been renovated<br />
many times since then), has a64%<br />
incline and abeautiful vi<br />
ew across<br />
theOltradige, overcoming morethan<br />
854maltitude in just 12 minutes. A<br />
popular slip road for excursions on<br />
the Mendola Pass and ridge.<br />
ICE CAVES<br />
Amust-see especiallyduring hot<br />
summer days.The Ice Cavesare<br />
formed by imposing, rockyformations<br />
fallen off the mountain cliffs.<br />
In thenooksand crannies belowthe<br />
massiverockformations,itissocold<br />
even at theheight of summer,that ice<br />
forms. Plantsthrivehere whichwould<br />
normallyonly grow in alpine regions<br />
S. ANTONIO–POZZO/<br />
ST.ANTON –PFUSS<br />
DARO PAESE/<br />
TERN DORF<br />
VILLADIMEZZO/<br />
MITTERDORF<br />
S. NICOLÒ/<br />
ST.NIKOLAUS<br />
PREY<br />
THE M<strong>EN</strong>DOLA PASS ROAD<br />
The Romans used thepath crossing<br />
theMendola Pass, asdid the Franconians<br />
and Empress Sissi. The road has<br />
15 hairpin bends,open all year round,<br />
and connects Kaltern wi<br />
th the Val di<br />
Non. Today it’salso a beloved spotfor<br />
cycling, as well as forcycling and car<br />
races.<br />
KLAV<strong>EN</strong>Z<br />
PIANIZZA DI SOPRA/<br />
OBERPLANITZING<br />
SOUTH TYROLEAN<br />
WINE MUSEUM<br />
Wine presses, drink and<br />
carrying containers,<br />
juicers, and ascenic<br />
garden recount the<br />
history andsignificance<br />
of wine for Kaltern.<br />
The museum also<br />
offersanextensive<br />
eventcalendar, and is<br />
family-friendly, too.<br />
THE MARKET SQUARE<br />
The heart of the village and its<br />
neighbourhoods with its banks,<br />
shops, thechurch,the Tourism<br />
Office, the stage of many events<br />
andmarkets. Thereare plenty<br />
of<br />
cafes and restaurants around<br />
the square, its fountain, and<br />
benches.<br />
Kalternisburstingwithplenty<br />
of beautiful locations, squares,<br />
nooksand crannies! On this<br />
page you’ll findsome of the<br />
unmissablespots!<br />
Have fundiscovering Kaltern<br />
and its neighbourhoods!<br />
PIANIZZADISOTTO/<br />
UNTERPLANITZING<br />
HIKING<br />
The Wine Road<br />
Circular trail around LakeKaltern<br />
ca. 20km<br />
ca. 7.5 km<br />
Castelvecchio – Rastenbach gorge –LakeKaltern 5km<br />
Ice Caves<br />
Spring valley<br />
Mendola Pass –Penegal<br />
BIKE TOURS<br />
Village –LakeKaltern–vi vllage<br />
Circular biki<br />
ng trail on Monte di Mezzo<br />
mountain<br />
Kaltern–Bolzano–Kaltern<br />
Kaltern–Mendola Pass<br />
Scenic tour<br />
Kaltern–LakeMonticolo – Kaltern<br />
ca. 4km<br />
ca.6km<br />
ca. 8km<br />
ca. 17 km<br />
ca. 36 km<br />
ca. 30 km<br />
ca.12km<br />
ca. 30 km<br />
ca. 18 km<br />
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