Lake Caldaro

Start: Car park near the swimming pools in San Giuseppe al Lago
Finish: back at the starting point
Length: 8 km
Duration: 45 min
Elevation gain: 63 m
Terrain: Asphalt, forest path
Difficulty: easy
Physical conditions:
Car park: near the swimming pools in San Giuseppe al Lago

Head off from the starting point southbound, coast the campsite until you’re on the farm road. Stick to it until you’ve reached the small parish church of San Giuseppe al Lago. Here, cross the road and continue on the pavement onto the other farm road (Schweigeregg) until you’re on the wine road. Cross the Wine Road, follow the farm road until it becomes an asphalt road (Kuchlweg), take a left and continue walking on the Kuchlweg towards Klughammer in the eastern part of the valley. (If you’re looking for an alternative, we recommend you take a detour from the Kuchlweg onto the nature experience trail which will lead you across the biotope of Lake Caldaro on wooden footbridges). Take a left and, after a couple of metres, take a right onto the forest track above the road and follow it until the Weiler Klughammer. Shortly after that, take a left (signpost no. 3), walk by the Seehotel, and follow the road until San Giacomo, keeping to the western side of the lake. Take a left, and walk by the Geier Guesthouse until you return to the starting point.

TIP: Why not take a refreshing plunge into Lake Caldaro on those warm days? Nature lovers should take a break in the biotope or at the raised hide on the southern side of Lake Caldaro to admire the rich flora and fauna in the protected natural area.