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The 8,000-strong village of Caldaro (or Kaltern) on the South Tyrolean wine route (about 10 km south of Bolzano) is popular among many tourists of German-speaking countries for an annual summer or autumn holiday. The lake to the south of the village is considered the warmest bathing lake in the Alps, which invites you early for the swimming season. But sailors and windsurfers also feel comfortable there. Cyclists can explore both the roads around the lake and climb the nearby mountain, the Mendel. For those who want a more leisurely pace, they can also use the funicular up to the Mendel Pass built over 100 years ago to climb the Kalterer Hausberg.
There are countless vineyards and orchards around Lake Caldaro and all over the surrounding area. In addition to viticulture, apples abound. The rather mild climate contributes to the fact that a part of the population earns their living with the fruit and viticulture. The best known red wine variety is the "Vernatsch", from which the wine "Kalterersee Auslese" is best known.
Lake Kaltern and surrounding the orchards and vineyards
From October 18th to 20th, three Swiss system tournaments for various rating categories are available over five rounds. This is a special event: rather than playing in an ordinary clubhouse, hotel or gymnasium, players compete in a special atmosphere — the almost mystical "Puntay cellar", where most of the Kalterer farmers deliver their grape harvest.
The tournaments are on offer for a range of rating classes:
The empty Puntay cellar is waiting for the participants in the chess tournament
Frescoes by the South Tyrolean painter Robert Scherer adorn the walls
Local times in CEST.
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | October 18, 2019 | Until 16:00 | Attendance check |
| 16:30 | Round 1 | ||
| Saturday | October 19, 2019 | 9:00 | Round 2 |
| 14:30 | Round 3 | ||
| 19:00 | Wine tasting | ||
| Sunday | October 20, 2019 | 9:00 | Round 4 |
| 14:30 | Round 5 | ||
| 19:00 | Prize giving |
The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 15 minutes for the rest of the game plus 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
As part of the prize distribution, there is also a raffle for a number of bonus prizes among the players present.
Registration: By e-mail to chess@bertagnolli.com
Accommodation information: via the Tourist Office Caldaro at info@kaltern.com or at www.kaltern.com
A scene from the 2018 wine tasting — a highlight for all
