Gudon

The “village on the seven hills” entices with farm taverns and a gourmet restaurant

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From Gudon, the toboggan runs of Lazfons are reachable in 20 minutes, and the Plose and Val Gardena Skiing Areas are about 20 km away.
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video : “Törggelen” in the Valle Isarco
The picturesque Gudon, part of the municipality of Chiusa, is called Gufidaun in German and is also known as the “village on the seven hills”.
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Gudon also has its village church: Dedicated to St. Martin, it is adorned with 15th-century frescoes, including the Cycle of Saint Barbara.
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More frescoes can be admired outside: The Death of Mary on the west façade dates from 1430, and St. Christopher is depicted on the tower façade.
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The white building in front of the church is the “Hohes Haus” Residence, the former courthouse: It was here that Jakob Hutter, the founder of the Hutterites, and his pregnant wife Katharina were imprisoned - Katharina managed to escape, but Jakob Hutter was burned at the stake in front of the Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) in Innsbruck.
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In the 14th century, the magistrate Georg von Villanders had the majestic Summersberg Castle, also called Sommo Castle, built in Gudon.
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Witch trials are also said to have taken place in Gudon: They were supposedly held captive in the round “Hexenturm”, the Witches’ Tower, and then executed at the “Richtbödele” execution site.
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During the renovation of the village square, significant archaeological remains from the Bronze and Roman periods were unearthed.
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The exhibits in the local museum, housed in the “Pfleghaus” - the former Curator House - with its yellow façade, have been lovingly collected.
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Gudon lies at an altitude of 734 metres and is an ideal starting point for exploring the Isarco Valley and the Val di Funes, one of its side valleys.
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The walk through the woods on the western slope of the Resciesa high plateau, from the village of Gudon to Tiso at the entrance to the Val di Funes, takes about two hours and is perfect in autumn.
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Above the valley basin lies Gudon (Gufidaun), a picturesque village nestled amidst a gentle hilly landscape that has earned it the nickname "village on the seven hills". The hamlets of Paese (Village), Unterviertel, Monte (Mountain), Froy, and Putzen together comprise modern-day Gudon.

Around the small village centre are clustered the Church of St. Martin, the Turmwirt inn, the historic "Pfleghaus" (Curator House), and the Unterwirt restaurant. The yellow-painted "Pfleghaus" houses the Local Museum, a small museum of local history and traditions. The Turmwirt, once the home of the village chronicler, is now a traditional inn, its walls adorned with frescoes by Hugo Atzwanger from 1907. Enjoy this ambience with a glass of South Tyrolean wine.

Right next door, the Unterwirt awaits, a gourmet restaurant recognised by Gault&Millau and the Michelin Guide. Gufidaun boasts a settlement history dating back some 4,000 years. From the Middle Ages come the two stately manor houses of Koburg and Summersberg - or Sommo - Castle.

Both are privately owned now. The pointed church spire, the castles, the dense village centre, and the mighty Odle Group in the background are a popular photo motif. From the Isarco Valley, you can even walk to the Val di Funes, one of its side valleys: The hike from Gudon to Tiso takes you to the characteristic "Spheres of Tiso" in the Tiso Mineral Museum.

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