Lake Caldaro along the South Tyrolean Wine Route, famous beyond borders, is the warmest bathing lake in the Alps
Lake Caldaro belongs to the village of Caldaro on the Wine Road and originates from an old riverbed of the Adige River, about 14 km in the south of the main town, which is Bolzano. Lake Caldaro is one of the largest lakes in South Tyrol and a popular bathing lake - one of its main characteristics is its pleasant water temperature. Due to its minor depth of 4 metres and its situation at 216 m a.s.l., already in sping the water temperature is about 17 to 19 degrees C. In summer, however, it might rise up to pleasant 28 degrees C. There are several bathing establishments on its shores, such as the new Lido and the Gretl am See with its long history.
Lake Caldaro is not only perfect for swimming, but also for rowing, pedalo-ing and standup paddleboarding. For decades, windsurfers and sailers meet at Lake Caldaro, when under good weather conditions the Ora from Lake Garda arrives up to Caldaro. Lake Caldaro (Kalterer See) includes the largest wetland area between the Po Plain and the Alpine divide. The biotope is part of the European-wide Natura 2000 sites and offers a fairytale-like landscape. Hikes on the Nature Experience Trail through the biotope, to the Castelchiaro ruin, to the Horse Teeth rock formations, to the Spring Valley or a walk round the lake are only some of the possibilities you may enjoy.
Altitude: 216 m a.s.l.
Surface: 155 hectares
Depth: max. 5.6 m
Category: natural lake for bathing
