Winter at Lake Caldaro

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• Winter at Lake Caldaro: not every year a layer of snow covers the warmest bathing lake of the Alps, such as here in January.
  Foto: AP, © Peer
• The biotope on its southern shores, a nature oasis, is the ideal habitat for insects and water birds, amphibians and many fish species.
  Foto: AP, © Peer
• Magic atmosphere in Caldaro and Termeno - if the ice layer is thick enough, also ice skating on the frozen lake becomes possible.
  Foto: AP, © Peer
• Panoramic view towards north, that’s to say towards Laives, the South Tyrolean capital, Bolzano, and the surrounding mountains.
  Foto: AP, © Peer
• Also the two nearby Monticolo Lakes in Appiano - 7 km away from Caldaro and 16 km away from Termeno - invite you to skate on ice.
  Foto: ED, © Peer
• The skiing areas in the surroundings, such as the downhill from Mt. Seceda in the Val Gardena valley, are easily accessible.
  Foto: Marco Corriero, © Peer
• Tobogganing on Mt. Corno del Renon, 40 km away from Caldaro… other famous toboggan runs are located e.g. in the Val di Funes valley.
  Foto: AT, © Peer
• Snowshoeing in the near Dolomites or at the Monte Mendola, the local mountain of Caldaro, which is in fact a 35 km long mountain ridge.
  Foto: Marco Corriero, © Peer
• Snapshot at the lakeside: in January the temperatures rise to 6 degrees C, whereas in February they already reach up to 9 degrees C.
  Foto: AP, © Peer
• View from the Mendola mountain road on Lake Caldaro - near the pass height, there’s a small skiing area featuring 2 km of slopes.
  Foto: AP, © Peer
• The eastern shores of Lake Caldaro with Campi al Lago, a district of Vadena (Pfatten), and the road to the Passo di Novale al Varco pass.
  Foto: AP, © Peer
• The famous Christmas Market at the Piazza Walther square in Bolzano (Bozen) offers an unforgettable Christmas atmosphere.
  Foto: EMS, © Peer
• Do not miss a glass of mulled wine or the local deliciacies, including honey, the fried "Kiachl" or the Zelten, a pastry made of dried fruit.
  Foto: EMS, © Peer