Vineyards at Lake Caldaro – Mendel Pass loop from Auer - Ora

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Italy

South Tyrol

Auer - Ora

Vineyards at Lake Caldaro – Mendel Pass loop from Auer - Ora

Hard

4.8

(90)

1,270

riders

Vineyards at Lake Caldaro – Mendel Pass loop from Auer - Ora

04:21

56.0km

1,490m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 41 m for 6 m

After 56.0 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.39 km

Kreiter Sattel - Sella di Novale al Varco

Mountain Pass

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 …

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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

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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, …

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45.2 km

View of Lake Caldaro and vineyards

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Wonderful tour of Lake Caldaro lonely high on the mountain through the vineyards over to Kaltern and then a well-developed bike path to Bolzano with great views over the Adige Valley

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46.5 km

Vineyards and Lake Caldaro

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Fantastic route from Eppan via Kaltern to Trento

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50.4 km

Via Josef von Zallinger and the Tramin Parish Church

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Beautiful streets

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56.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

21.3 km

4.38 km

2.53 km

2.49 km

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.7 km

2.31 km

504 m

385 m

182 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

20°C

12°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 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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August 8, 2022,Kaltern-Mendel-Penegal

Always a highlight. But leave early

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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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