Vacation in the holiday region Catinaccio / LatemarDream holidays in the Dolomites

The Dolomites, and particularly the region Catinaccio/Latemar, are home to many myths and legends. The most famous of these myths is the legend of King Laurin. The legend says that the Dwarf King lived here with his people and had a magnificent rose garden. One day, he kidnapped the princess Similde and took her to his garden. Hartwig, the fiancée of Similde, and Dietrich of Berne came to rescue the princess, trampling the rose garden with their horses. In anger, the Dwarf King Laurin laid a curse on his rose garden, turning it into stone, so it would be invisible by day and by night. According to the legend, however, he forgot the twilight, thus, the enchanted garden becomes visible again and again for a short time. This is called “Enrosadira” or “Alpenglow”. The rocks of the Catinaccio glow in bright red and fascinate everyone with their beauty. The so-called “Gartl” is a gravel deposit, which is framed by the Laurin Walls, the Catinaccio Peak and the Vajolet Towers. Dive into a fairy-tale world!

We highly recommend an easy hike to Lake Carezza, one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the Dolomites. Dark forests surround it, and it is also called “Eye of the Dolomites“. Its shimmering surface lies between the rock massifs of Mount Latemar and the Catinaccio. The Ladin name of the lake is “Lec de Ergobando”, which means “Rainbow Lake“. Depending on the light incident, the normally blue-green water shines in various colours. Lake Carezza is particularly beautiful in the morning and evening hours, when the Latemar Peaks are reflected in the water. The lake is home to a charming legend about a mermaid and a witch master.

A leisurely walk takes you along the Elisabeth Promenade on gentle hills. This path was named after the popular Empress “Sissi”, and there is monument that was built for her, since from time to time she spent her summer holiday in the region. Another splendid hiking trail with breath-taking views leads from Nova Levante via the Sawmill Latemar to the farms Karhöfen.