Exploring History with Gufi

A NEW FAMILY WALKING ROUTE is now open in Gufidaun/Gudon, the “village on seven hills”. Existing hiking trails have been restored and extended to create a themed trail of almost 2 kilometres, most of which is pushchair-friendly. Information boards featuring Gufi the owl are dotted along the route and tell the story of Gufidaun over the centuries in a way that is entertaining for children. The mascot is named after the Italian word for owl, “gufo”, and, of course, after the village itself. Playgrounds, benches, barbecue spots, viewpoints and places to stop for refreshments can all be found along the circular route.

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For centuries, the Kaserbach was vital to the livelihoods of tradespeople like millers, carpenters and blacksmiths.

Locally Brewed

DEEP BLACK WITH THE AROMA OF DARK CHOCOLATE, the Skuro coffee stout created by the young team at Viertel Bier is anything but your typical brew. The brewery also makes six other beers – including a lager and an IPA – as well as several seasonal varieties. And its bottles are just as creative as the beer itself. The beer is made using a traditional brewing method in a 120-square-metre brewery at the Putzer restaurant in Schabs/Sciaves. It is brewed from grain grown locally in South Tyrol and water from the nearby Valser Tal valley and can be sampled in the brewery’s glass-fronted taproom, which exudes the brand’s core values of sustainability, community and comfortable conviviality. Viertel Bier is also an award-winner: Quattro – a wheat beer made from barley, wheat, spelt and rye – having been presented with a European Beer Star 2022 award in the category Beer with Alternative Cereals. Brewery tours and beer tasting are available on request. viertel-bier.it