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Going to San Genesio - Photo (c)
mimivk
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Bolzano surroundings
Meadows, woods and walks at San Genesio
San Genesio is like Bolzano's younger sister, living in
the mountains, 800 meters higher up, surrounded by fertile meadows and
protected by thick woods.
San Genesio is connected to Bolzano in two ways: a convenient cable-car and
a panoramic road. In either case the trip only takes about 10 minutes: try
it to believe it!
Mother nature has been particularly generous with this idyllic holiday
resort, endowing it with a climate which allows the Alpine flora to explode
in all its most spectacular colors and shapes.
San Genesio is also considered the cradle of the "Avelignese" race, the
gentle horses with the soft blonde mane which are the ideal means of
transport for getting to know the beautiful rolling hill-side of the Salto
plateau.
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A romantic trip into the Sarentino valley
Perfect idyllic rural bliss and pristine nature are expressions often found
in brochures, though in the picture-book Sarentino valley they become
reality. Relax and forget the chaos and stress of modern life in this valley
where time seems to have stood still, where tradition and ties to cultural
roots can be experienced daily at first hand.
The Alpi Sarentine with their
good 140 peaks enclose the small valley villages and hamlets in the form of
a horseshoe. The valley can be reached either from Bolzano along a narrow
gorge of from the north from Vipiteno across the Passo Pennes pass (2211 m -
7554 ft.). The pass is open from May to the end of November. The first
impression is of a secluded valley, protected by the porphyry rock gorge,
which eventually opens to reveal lush green mountainside meadows bordered by
coniferous forest.
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Sarentino Valley
Photo (c)
Escapista
escapista photography
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With a territory covering 303 km2, when measured by surface area Sarentino
is South Tyrol's largest municipality and is among the 10 communities
located at altitudes ranging from 970 to 1500 m.
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Ritten - Renon - The sunny side of South Tyrol introduces itself!
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Caldaro lake - Photo (c)
anbri22
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Bassa Atesina - From Bolzano to the garden of South Tyrol
At the southern edge of the Dolomite mountains lies "the Garden of South
Tyrol", with its jewels: Lake Caldaro, the Wine Road, and the TRUDNER HORN
NATURE RESERVE. In a sub-Mediterranean climate, the world's largest apple
forest shares the sun with luxuriant vineyards and palm, olive, and fig
trees.
Lake Caldaro is the warmest swimming lake in the Alps, with summer
water temperature peaking at 26° C (79° F). The villages that line the Wine
Road are in the unique "Upper Adige" style - a variety of Renaissance style
characterized by shuttered windows, archways, and stone steps.
There are 25
castles in this area, 12 in the Appiano municipality alone. Especially worth
a visit are the 11th century Romanesque frescoes in Castellaz near Termeno,
ruins of a Roman fortress at Castelfeder near Auer, and the 4th century
ruins of the St. Peter church near Caldaro.
A hiker's dream
Easy hiking trails through the vineyards or around Lake Caldaro, through the
woods, or in the Trudner Horn Nature Reserve.
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Bicycle tours
Bike paths along the Adige, through fruit orchards and vineyards, or off the
road along mountain trails.
South Tyrol's canyon
The Bletterbach Gorge is a fascinating geological site that recounts
millions of years of history with strata of solid rock, sandstone, and
fossils. Guided tours weekly.
Wine tasting
The Wine Road, which stretches from Bolzano south to the provincial border,
is like one enormous tasting room. Large cooperatives and single family
cellars offer their products for your appraisal.
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Courtesy of
AST Bolzano Bozen
(c) copyright Bolzano-Bozen.it
Recommended hotels and restaurants (we visited them...):
- Turmbach
Appiano sulla strada del Vino - Eppan an der Weinestrasse
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Schoenblink-Belvedere San Genesio Atesino - Jenesien
(c) 1997-2008 E. Massetti
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