Lake Kaltern
Kalterer See / Lago di Caldaro
One of the warmest swimming lakes south of the Alps, surrounded by vineyards that produce the red wine sharing its name.
Lake Kaltern lies about 15 km south of Bolzano and is South Tyrol's largest natural lake. In summer the water can exceed 25°C. The shore has paid bathing areas, and there are rentals for stand-up paddleboarding and windsurfing. The hillsides around the lake are covered in vineyards producing Kalterersee red wine from Schiava grapes. You can walk around the lake in about 1.5 hours, or follow vineyard trails to the village of Kaltern. Bus 131 from Bolzano takes about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day (bathing area approx. May–Sep, 09:00–19:00)
Nearby sights
- South Tyrolean Wine Road (Kaltern & Tramin)
- Montiggl Lakes
- Messner Mountain Museum Firmian
- Museion
- Bolzano Victory Monument
- Dominican Church
- South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology (Ötzi)
- Bolzano Cathedral