Santa Caterina

Particular attention is paid to the small Romanesque church in the district of Santa Caterina.

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Video : S. Caterina as seen from above
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In the small village of Santa Caterina there is one of the most famous symbols of the municipality of Avelengo, the St. Caterina Church. Built in the 13th century, it is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
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Various walking and hiking paths have their starting point in Santa Caterina.
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A short walk through the forest above the village leads to the Sulfner Pond.
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The forest is reflected in the water of the small lake.
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Haflinger horses graze on the meadows of Santa Caterina.
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The Santa Caterina Church is also in winter a beautiful photo motif. Children enjoy sledging on the snow-covered church hill.
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The forest paths in the surroundings are popular among winter hikers.
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The Falzeben Parking Space is just a few kilometres from Santa Caterina, where the entrance to the Merano 2000 Skiing Area is located.
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Rising on a little hill in the village, the S. Caterina Chapel is considered the symbol of the municipality of Avelengo. The Romanesque church with Gothic apsis dates back to the 13th century and boasts beautiful and well-preserved frescoes inside.

Until 1923 the idyllic village of S. Caterina was hard to reach. After the construction of the funicular from Merano/Maia Alta to S. Caterina it became much easier, but after the construction of a road the service was abandoned.

In this place you can really feel the calm and tranquillity. The intact natural landscape and the view on the mountains in the surroundings are ideal conditions for relaxing walks. Particularly recommendable is a walk to the Sulfner Pond, which boasts a large number of water lilies in summertime.

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