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Auer - Ora

Mendel Pass – View of Lake Caldaro loop from Auer - Ora

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Italy

South Tyrol

Auer - Ora

Mendel Pass – View of Lake Caldaro loop from Auer - Ora

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Mendel Pass – View of Lake Caldaro loop from Auer - Ora

04:31

55.9km

1,660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 25.5 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.39 km

Kreiter Sattel - Sella di Novale al Varco

Mountain Pass

6.25 km

View of Lake Caldaro

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lake Caldaro is a highlight from everywhere. If you come from Eppan-Kaltern, you will experience it on a beautiful, well-paved bike path between the wineries, which descend with us down the slope to the shore of the lake.

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6.29 km

Vineyards at Lake Caldaro

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Lake Kaltern (Italian: Lago di Caldaro) is a lake at the junction of the Überetsch and the Unterland in South Tyrol (Italy). Lake Kaltern is one of the largest lakes in South Tyrol (although it is rather poor in terms of lakes) and is considered – along with Lake Klopein – the warmest bathing lake in the Alps. The water temperature reaches up to 28°C in summer, and the bathing season runs from May to September.

The eastern and western shores are mainly developed for tourism; the southern shore is reedy. In addition to swimming, other popular sports include rowing and pedal boating, sailing, and windsurfing. The latter benefit from the prevailing mountain and valley wind circulation and the afternoon ora wind. Motorboats are not permitted. There is also a signposted and easily accessible circular hiking trail around the lake.

Source:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalterer_See

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7.22 km

Alpine panorama with a view of Lake Kaltern

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The view from the vineyards to Lake Kaltern is simply wonderful. Unfortunately, there are only a few places that are freely accessible.

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9.62 km

View of Lake Caldaro

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It was very calming for us when looking at the lake

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23.8 km

View of Lake Caldaro

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Magnificent panorama of the region around passo Mendel

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24.1 km

Viewpoint

27.6 km

Mendel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The winding Mendel Pass road, with a maximum gradient of around seven percent, features a total of fifteen hairpin bends. A drive up the Mendel Pass was, and still is, a special experience. Breathtaking views of the vineyards of the Überetsch region and the Dolomite mountains are guaranteed. Unfortunately, these views aren't fully appreciated when driving, so it was decided to close the Mendel Pass road to traffic for one day, allowing cyclists and walkers to enjoy the pass at a leisurely pace. Refreshments will be provided for participants along the route!

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30.5 km

View of Lake Caldaro

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Bend 8 is the bend with the best view of the lake - pure panorama, a mandatory stop on the journey to the Mendel!

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50.2 km

Via Josef von Zallinger and the Tramin Parish Church

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Beautiful streets

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55.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

21.4 km

3.79 km

2.89 km

2.46 km

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.2 km

2.34 km

503 m

385 m

332 m

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Monday 27 July

34°C

17°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 1, 2023,Von Unterplanitzing über den Mendelpass zum Penegal

What a climb....2.5 hours the thighs were allowed to work. Entered the Mendelpassstrasse via Oberplanitzing. After the fork in the direction of Caldaro (which we took on the descent), we climbed the 15 hairpin bends. What felt like 100 motorcyclists and not many fewer cars overtook us. Gravel and racing bikers too🙈. Classic photo stop📷 at turn 8 with a …

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September 3, 2021,Alto Adige - Passo della Mendolo 03.09.2021

Cracked the 1000 HM for the first time. Was a great tour in the best weather. I still had 20% battery at the top, down I needed ZERO! 👌☀️ The descent was great.

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August 8, 2022,Kaltern-Mendel-Penegal

Always a highlight. But leave early

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September 17, 2022,Von St. Michael (Eppan) auf den Mendelpass (autofreier Tag)

Today the Mendel pass road was closed to traffic. A great experience, especially since the weather played along despite snow up to about 2000m and a strong north wind. There are always fantastic views of the Dolomites, Lake Caldaro and Bolzano.

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June 3, 2023,Südtirol: Mendelpass / Monte Penegal

The Penegal (Italian Monte Penegal, 1737 m) is a mountain in the Mendola ridge in southern South Tyrol on the border with Trentino. A narrow and winding toll-free road leads from the Mendola Pass over 3.9 kilometers with a vertical drop of 358 meters to the summit.

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Mendel Pass – View of Lake Caldaro loop from Auer - Ora

View of Lake Caldaro

Vineyards at Lake Caldaro

Alpine panorama with a view of Lake Kaltern

View of Lake Caldaro

View of Lake Caldaro

Mendel Pass

View of Lake Caldaro

Via Josef von Zallinger and the Tramin Parish Church

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