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Catinaccio - Latemar in the holiday region Dolomites

The South Tyrolean region Catinaccio – Latemar, called Rosengarten – Latemar in German, comprises the municipalities of Ega and Obereggen, Tires, Nova Ponente, Nova Levante, Collepietra, and Cornedo. The region is located east of the provincial capital of Bolzano and extends over an area of 250 square kilometres from the Valle di Tires and the Gummerer Hill to the Carezza Lake and the Val d’Ega. The mountain Sciliar marks the northern end of this region. High above the Gorge of Val d’Ega thrones the Cornedo Castle. It was built around 1200 by the Nobles of Greifenstein and ranks among South Tyrol’s most beautiful castle complexes.

The Catinaccio in the holiday region Catinaccio - Latemar The Catinaccio in the holiday region Catinaccio - Latemar

Also the famous pilgrimage site Madonna di Pietralba which was even visited by the Pope John Paul II is located in the holiday region Catinaccio – Latemar. The scenery around the legendary Catinaccio belongs to the south-western Dolomites which again have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Here in the realm of King Laurin the picturesque Carezza Lake, the earth pyramids, the local museum of Collepietra, but also the cable cars of the Ski Centre Latemar and those of the Ski Area Lake Carezza are awaiting you.