This easy hike is particularly pleasant in spring when nature awakes and a sea of flowers cover the valley
Image gallery: Hike through the Spring Valley
This easy but fascinating hike is best in early springtime, when the Spring Valley - "Frühlingstal" in German, "Valle della Primavera" in Italian - boasts countless spring flowers already. From such an early time in the year as the end of February you may embark on this beautiful hike. Starting point is the parking site of Monticolo (Montiggl), a quaint hamlet that belongs to the municipality of Appiano. Here, already the first signpost tell us the way to the Spring Valley.
The path leads directly to the basin surrounding Lake Caldaro. Beautiful flowers such as the lily of the valley and crocuses line this special kind of trail. When the Spring Valley ends, the path takes you further towards Lake Caldaro. Continue along a forest road and across vineyards until you reach an asphalted road. Now turn right and follow the road until you come to a path turning left.
Here, at the eastern shore of Lake Caldaro, a signpost shows you the way to the western shore. From here, take the same way back to return to the starting point in Monticolo.
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- Starting point:
- Monticolo parking space
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- Time required:
- 03:20 h
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- Track length:
- 11,9 km
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- Altitude:
- from 213 m to 511 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +330 m | -330 m
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- Signposts:
- 20, 20B, "Seerundweg"
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- Destination:
- Kalterer See Lake
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Hike through the Spring Valley
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
