Nova Levante is a picturesque place in the middle of the mysterious mountains which have been mentioned in many tales and legends.
Lake Carezza is said to have been home to a mermaid. An evil sorcerer who lived locally fell in love with her. In order to lure her out of her hiding, he created a wonderfully colorful rainbow which rose high above the lake. The mermaid was curious and walked to the shore to admire this stunning spectacle, but soon she noticed the sorcerer and dove back into the water. This enraged the sorcerer so much that he made the rainbow break into thousands of pieces which all fell into the lake. Legend has it that this is how the many extraordinary colors of
Lake Carezza came about. This is only one of the many legends that have prevailed in the Dolomites.
The rocky, mountainous area has always inspired the locals to tell stories and fairytales, such as the one about the dolls of Latemar or King Laurin and the rose garden which only flourishes at dawn. Come to visit us and you will hear them all.
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On 26 June 2009, the UNESCO declared the Dolomites with the beautiful Rosengarten and Latemar mountain ranges a World Natural Heritage, undermining and recognizing the unique landscape of our landmark.
The Dolomites and their well-known mountain summits are now officially part of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world.
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Nova Levante is an ideal point of departure for many activities, in summer and winter: hiking, Nordic Walking, climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, paragliding, golf etc in a magical mountain scenery around Rosengarten and Latemar in summer, or skiing, Snow shoeing, tobogganing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing in winter in the Carezza ski resort.
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At our Nature Hotel, we believe we have the responsibility to preserve the mountain scenery around. The area around your accommodation is a member of the 20 “Alpine Pearls”, regions that have decided to work together in their commitment to sustainably tourism and environmentally friendly “Soft Mobility”. That means that there will be no need for you to use your car during your holidays. All infrastructure is provided so you can also participate in the preservation of nature and, by doing this, increase your own well-being!
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Nova Levante was first mentioned officially in 1142. This true jewel at Lake Carezza offers spectacular vistas of the mighty Dolomites, as well as culturally significant buildings such as the Parish Tower, the St. Sebastian chapel and the St. Joseph’s church. The rough, pristine nature around the Dolomites has attracted many a celebrity, such as Sissi, Empress of Austria, Theodor Christomannos, and the writers Agatha Christie and Karl May, both of whom were inspired by the scenery around Nova Levante while working on their novels.
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The Nova Levante - Lake Carezza area offers many great activities for kids, such as pony riding, climbing lessons for beginners, hiking for all the family or insightful visits of the Museum of Archaeology or the Messner Mountain Museum in Bolzano. In bad weather, your kids will love reading about the traditional legends and fairytales of the Dolomites. On Thursday evenings Activity Hotel Central suggests a very special entertainment: a visit of the Max Valier observatory in Gummer to observe the exciting world of the stars first hand! |
