Surrounded by thick forest, Lake Costalovara is situated on the Renon high plateau and offers active relaxation. You can swim in it in summer, as it is one of the cleanest freshwater lakes in Italy, and you can ice skate on its frozen surface in winter. We have looked at it from the bird‘s eye view on a fascinating autumn day.
Anyone interested in immersing themselves into the age-old art of archery will feel right at home at the Lobishof Farm, situated in Soprabolzano, Renon. This is the perfect place for beginners and experts to test their skills and understand what our forefathers did to survive!
People seeking peace and quiet will appreciate the village of Auna di Sotto, situated at 899 m on the Renon. The mild climate and the southern orientation make it ideal for relaxing amidst apple orchards. Enjoy Auna di Sotto from the bird‘s eye view!
Back in the 17th century, the Renon was the place of refuge from the hot summer months for Bolzano’s high society. Every since then, the high plateau has continued to be the favourite summer resort for some of Bolzano’s well-off citizens, comfortably reachable by the Renon Train, and nowadays by a modern cable car…
To the discovery of the plateau Renon, the traditional holiday destination of the inhabitants of Bolzano: from the famous little train to the panorama of the Corno del Renon, from the earth pyramids to the memories of a people-oriented tourism.
The Corno del Renon skiing area is a paradise for those who love winter sports. This small but mighty skiing area offers well-groomed slopes and various possibilities for winter walking.
There is nothing better than hiking along the Corno del Renon Premium Panorama Tour, Italy’s first certified winter hiking trail. There are fantastic, 360 degrees panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Our goal is the Corno del Renon, located at an altitude of 2270m asl.
From the snow-covered Corno del Renon, not far away from Bolzano, you can enjoy a 360 degree view on some of the most famous mountain peaks in the Alps: the Dolomites with the Catinaccio and the Marmolada or the Stubai Alps. A stunning panorama!
The high plateau of the Renon is delimited by the Isarco river in the east and the Talvera, the river that runs through the Val Sarentino, in the west. Inhabited by more than 7,500 people, the Renon comprises a total of 17 villages: Collalbo, Auna di Sotto, Laste Basse, Soprabolzano, Costalovara, Auna di Sopra, Monte di Mezzo, Gebrack, Siffiano, Vanga, Longostagno, Longomoso, Signato, Campodazzo, Sill, Madonnina and Pietra Rossa.
The Renon can harken back on an animated past, a series of prehistorical findings testify the early settlement of this area. Mentioned for the first time around 900 AC under the name “Mons Ritanus”, which means the “high ridge of the Renon”, this area has been discovered in the 17th century by prosperous citizens of Bolzano who spent their summer holidays on the Renon.
Until 1900 it was not easy to reach the high plateau of the Renon, a fact that changed in 1907 with the construction of the Renon cableway. From this point of time the high plateau could be reached within a short time from the city of Bolzano. In 2009 the news Renon cableway has been inaugurated and put into operation.
Our tip: the Corno di Renon. No matter if you experience this mountain in an alpine hike in summertime or by snow-shoeing in winter, the local mountain of the Renon is worthwhile in every season.
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