Winter on the Wine Road

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Video : Christmas atmosphere in Caldaro
Winter announces itself at the end of November with the historical Bolzano Christmas Market which casts a spell over its visitors.
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The Nativity Scene Museum at the Muri-Gries Monastery in Bolzano represents one of three comprehensive collection of cribs in South Tyrol.
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In the mood for snow? A snow-shoe tour leads in 3.5 hours from the Mendola Pass to the Rif. Oltradige al Roen mountain hut and back.
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The surrounding skiing areas, such as the one of Reinswald or Obereggen (see pic), 40 km away from Caldaro, are a highlight for skiers.
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Ice skating, however, can be done at the ice rinks of Appiano and Caldaro, Ora and Egna - in the picture semi-frozen Lake Monticolo in January.
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Also during the cold months of the year, the wine cellars and wine stores - such as the one of Caldaro - invite to a tasting of their wines.
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Several museums and castles, among them Roncolo Castle at the entrance to the Val Sarentino valley, stay open during winter.
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The South Tyrol Museum of Archeology in Bolzano, where Oetzi, the Iceman, can be admired, documents the history of the province.
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It is not often that the South Tyrolean Wine Road and Lake Caldaro present themselves covered by snow, such as in February 2019.
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Castelchiaro, built around 1200 AD by the Lords of Rottenburg and today a popular hiking destination, towers high above Lake Caldaro.
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Carnival is celebrated in grand style along the South Tyrolean Wine Road, here the parade in Ora. A funny and happy time!
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The Egetmann Parade in Termeno with the "Schnappviecher", furry animals which scary everyone, takes place in the odd years.
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Between the end of February and the beginning of March, the Spring Valley between Appiano and Caldaro presents itself already in spring garb.
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