Caldes: Rocca di Samoclevo, Castel Caldes and apple orchards

Caldes between historic sites and apple orchards

Caldes combines historic sites, colourful landscapes and experiences for different travel interests. A prominent reference point in the area's history is the Rocca di Samoclevo. It is located in the Samoclevo district of the municipality of Caldes, on the slopes of Monte Vasa, and is now preserved as a ruin. This gives your travel planning a clear historical focus.

Castel Caldes also reaches far back into history: it was built in the 13th century. According to legend, it was the place where the noblewoman Olinda was held captive. The castle therefore combines architectural history with a local tradition and appeals to travellers who wish to take historical connections into account when choosing a destination.

Castel Caldes and sacred art

Castel Caldes contains a chapel dedicated to the Feast of the Nativity of Mary. It dates from the 16th century and is decorated with frescoes by the painter Elia Naurizio. The cemetery church of San Rocco provides another highlight: it preserves a wooden altarpiece attributed to the workshop of Simone Lenner. The cultural and historical spectrum therefore extends from architectural history to sacred art.

Forest paths, the Noce and cycling

For nature and activity, Caldes offers forest paths that you can explore on foot in every season. Cycling is complemented by the Val di Sole cycle path. The route runs mostly along the Noce River and measures 33 kilometres from Vermiglio to Mostizzolo, or 35 kilometres from Cogolo di Peio to Mostizzolo. The two distances help you plan the scope and pace of a cycling tour in advance.

The Contre leisure complex is located on the banks of the Noce River and includes a rafting centre. In addition to walking paths and culture, this adds a clear water-sports dimension. When planning your trip, you can therefore give different weight to nature experiences, historical topics or a more active programme in Caldes.

Apples, regional products and a June festival

Caldes is characterised by extensive, colourful apple orchards. During the “Mela Colgo” experience, participants were able to pick apples directly from the tree at Agritur Il Tempo delle Mele in Caldes. The “Con i 5 sensi tra formaggi e territorio” experience meets at Agritur il Tempo delle Mele in Samoclevo, Caldes. This gives regional food its own place alongside nature and history.

The Arcadia Street Festival takes place every year in June in Caldes and offers music, circus, street art and local culinary specialities. If you would like to combine culture and regional flavours with a fixed travel date, this festival brings together several types of experience in a single event.

Caldes as a base for your trip

When choosing a hotel in Caldes, you can first decide on your focus: historic buildings and sacred art, forest paths and cycling, rafting on the Noce, or experiences involving apples and regional products. This leaves you with several clearly distinguishable themes for your stay, from which you can choose the right travel rhythm.

More destinations for your orientation

For further orientation: Denno, Pinzolo, Peio, Pera, Mollaro, Lasino, Livo, San Martino Di Castrozza.

For the overarching travel overview: Trentino.