Situated in the south-western part of the Dolomites the holiday region Rosengarten-Latemar is very close to South Tyrol's capital Bolzano.
With
about 300 sunny days a year this mountainous area is certainly favored by
the weather gods.
Springtime, when the Alpine meadows are covered by a sea of flowers, summer
when lush pastures and shady woods offer cozy spots for a little rest, fall,
when thousands of leave covering the entire table-land shine in the most
fascinating colors.
Hiking, mountain biking, free climbing, tennis,
swimming, riding, golf… there is hardly an activity which cannot be
practiced in the area.
Also for spending a great winter holiday, the Ski Center Latemar and the Sky
Area Carezza, both connected with the Dolomiti Superski skiing area, offer
90 km of slopes for both skiers and snowboarders.
South Tyrol's Rosengarten-Latemar resort area extends over two lateral
valleys (Eggental and Tiers) situated in the southwestern Dolomites.
Val d'Ega - Nova Ponente - Obereggen Eggental
The ravine of the valley of Eggen: known as the ”Western-gateway to the
Dolomites” , famous for the most beautiful porphyry gorge in the Alps ,
lies only a few minutes far away from the capital of South Tyrol,
Bolzano.The castle of Karneid overwhelms the valley with its beauty.
You will experience un unforgettable ride through the valley gorge
uphill to the huge and densely wooded highlands ( on an average of 1200
- 1500 m), lying at the foot of the colorful Dolomites mountains of
Latemar and Rosengarten. Lush meadows and huge woodlands surround the
picturesque villages of Deutschnofen (1350 m), Eggen (1120 m), Obereggen
( 1550 m), Petersberg (1390 m), Birchabruck ( 870 m), Rauth (1280 m),
and the place of pilgrimage Maria Weiwenstein (1560 m). They all belong
to the municipality of Deutschnofen (3500 inhabitants). 100 tourist
accommodation places will lodge 2500 guests who will have the
opportunity to choose between a large offer of recreational activities
of high quality. Holidays for everyone in every season!
Steinegg - Collepietra
Collepietra is at 830 m above sea level, only 13 Km far from the main
city of the province, but 500 m higher than Bolzano. The municipal
territory of Cornedo extends itself between the Catinaccio and the
Latemar. In the south-west it is bordered by the impressive gorge of the
Ega valley, in the north-east by the Isarco valley and by the Tires
valley, in the south-east it confines with the municipality of Nova
Levante.
The Sciliar massif (2563 m), the Catinaccio (2919 m) and the Latemar
(2842) rise imposingly from east to south forming a natural scenery of
unbelievable beauty.
The small village of Collepietra is decentralized, but not out of the
world. Tourists appreciate its pure air and its incredible peacefulness,
far away from the noisy communication routes. Nevertheless, by car, it
takes a short time to reach Bolzano, Merano, Castelrotto, the Alp of
Siusi, the Costalunga Pass, the lake of Carezza and the Gardena valley.
From Collepietra, in one day, you can have a tour to the Garda lake, go
to the opera in Verona or visit the magical city of Venice on the
lagoon.
... but not out of the world.
Tiers am Rosengarten - Tires al Catinaccio
Tiers is a little village situated on 1020 m in the beautiful and quiet
Tiers Valley, in the heart of the Dolomites.
This is a veritable hikers' paradise for it offers various possibilities
for hikes and walks in the unspoiled nature of the Schlern and
Rosengarten region.
Tiers is the ideal place for those who are looking for a relaxing
holiday in a peaceful atmothphere, surrounded by a magnificent
landscape.
Nova Levante - Carezza
Nova Levante - Carezza lies approximately 20 km. (12 miles) east of
Bolzano at the foot of the Catinaccio and Latemar mountains. This
idyllic community in the beautiful mountain world of the Dolomites is
reached by ascending through the wildly romantic porphyry gorge of the
val d'Ega (Ega Valley).
Aside from the town center, this village, clustered along the road, is
the longest in the province of South Tyrol (16 km./10 miles), with
inhabited settlements strewn throughout the area and farmhouses found as
high up as 1,600 m. (5,200 ft.) above sea level.
In the famous Carezza Forest, which reaches all the way up to the stone
face of the Latemar mountains, is to be found the renowned "singing
wood", from which violins are made in Venice. This contiguous forest of
spruce and fir is among the most splendid and well looked after in the
Alps. A must for every guest is without a doubt a quick trip to the Lake
Carezza, which with its unique turquoise-blue color fascinates the eye
of every observer.
In addition to all of ist natural beauty, Nova Levante - Carezza also
offers comfortable hotels, cozy pensions, rooms in private homes, and
holiday apartments, as well as a rich and varied program of events and
interesting cultural programs.
All of this will make a stay in this vacation land into an unforgettable
experience.
