Cornedo all’Isarco

Close to Bolzano, Cornedo all’Isarco forms the entrance to the rustic Val d’Ega, a valley of relaxation between Catinaccio and Latemar

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The higher areas of Karneid present themselves snow-covered in winter, like Collepietra here, about 20 km from the ski centres of the valley.
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One of them is the Ski Area Carezza Dolomites with 40 km of slopes, the sunniest ski area in South Tyrol with its children’s land King Laurin.
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In addition, there is the Ski Center Latemar, whose slopes lead up to the Epircher-Laner Alm in Obereggen and the “Ochsenweide” Cable Car.
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The area of Mt. Catinaccio and Mt. Latemar also becomes a paradise for snowshoe tours in winter - a true Dolomite winter fairytale.
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The Latemar in the snow: Its highest elevation is the 2,842 m high Diamantidi Tower - but for a long time the mountain group remained undeveloped.
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View from the Signato path towards Cornedo, a municipality near Bolzano that is large in terms of area but smaller in terms of population.
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Cornedo all’Isarco consists of five districts that extend from the valley floor up to more than 1,000 m a.s.l. - Cornedo Castle towers over the village.
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The landmark of the municipality dates back to the 13th century and offers a magnificent view towards Bolzano: The castle is open in summer.
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On the slopes of Cornedo all’Isarco, along the Val d’Ega road, viticulture is dominant: Several hiking paths also start here.
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The main village of the municipality is Cornedo village, a sunny spot at an altitude of more than 500 m with a small village centre.
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Down in the valley, at the entrance to the Val d’Ega, where the road then leads up the slope, lies the administrative centre of Cardano.
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Prato all’Isarco is also located in the valley basin, whereby the largest part of the village belongs to Cornedo - other ones belong to Fiè and Renon.
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The popular Valle Isarco Cycle Route passes by Prato all’Isarco, a total of 42 km long tour from Bolzano to Chiusa and Bressanone - or vice versa.
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After Cornedo, the road leads further up and overcomes quite a few metres in altitude to San Valentino in Campo and Collepietra.
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Collepietra is situated at 820 m a.s.l.: From here, the forests between the Val d’Ega and the Tires Valley stretch all the way up to the Nigra Pass.
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The Pyramid Trail takes you from the village to the Earth Pyramids of Collepietra, a phenomenon of erosion that is still changing today.
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Autumn on the meadows near Collepietra: While wine ripens in lower areas, the higher places are suitable for autumn hikes with Törggelen.
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Also around San Valentino in Campo, hiking trails lead through the mountain landscape of Cornedo, including the popular Planetary Trail.
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video : Sunset on the Latemar

If you turn into the Val d'Ega from Bolzano, just before the Val d'Ega road curves uphill towards Nova Levante and the Carezza Pass, the municipality of Cornedo all'Isarco is located. With its five districts between the Isarco river, the Val d'Ega Stream and the Braibach brook, Cornedo all'Isarco is today a small holiday resort in the Catinaccio-Latemar holiday region, close to Bolzano. Cornedo Castle towers majestically high above the village on a steep rocky hill of the Cornedo Mountain.

Cornedo begins in Prato all'Isarco, still in the Valle Isarco valley, and extends to the mountain village of San Valentino in Campo, 15 km away and located 800 m higher up. Together with Collepietra, it is the largest district of Cornedo: Here you will find the famous Astronomical Observatory Max Valier, the Planetary Trail and the Planetarium South Tyrol. The entire universe is at home in this First European Star Village in the Val d'Ega. Collepietra, on the other hand, is known for its earth pyramids, unique natural phenomena high above the Val di Tires.

In summer, the mountain landscape around Cornedo all'Isarco invites you to hiking and cycling tours, which continue in the valley basin near Prato all'Isarco on the Valle Isarco Cycle Path all the way to the bishop's town of Bressanone. In the opposite direction, the Val d'Adige Cycle Path takes you to Merano. In winter, the snow-covered landscape can be best explored on snowshoes, and the ski areas of the Val d'Ega are only a short distance away: the Ski Center Latemar-Obereggen and the Ski Area Carezza Dolomites in the middle of the legendary kingdom of King Laurin.

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