Teodone

The South Tyrolean Folklore Museum in Teodone impresses with its beautiful original farmsteads of different South Tyrolean valleys

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The view from the Plan de Corones, the famous skiing and hiking area, stretches from Vila di Sopra above Perca to Teodone (Dietenheim).
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Teodone presents itself in front of the backdrop of the Sesto Dolomites to the north, on the other side towards Villa Santa Caterina and Gais.
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In the 16th century, the Getreuenstein Residence belonged to the Lords “von und zu Getreuenstein” and was associated with fishing rights.
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And here it is: the South Tyrolean Folklore Museum with its residence in Teodone, which captivates thousands of visitors every year.
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The museum shows you the former life of the rural population, from the country aristocrat to the peasantry and the day labourer.
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Fields around Teodone with view on the Mair am Hof Estate with its museum: The village is surrounded by many hiking and cycling trails.
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One of them leads to Villa Santa Caterina (Aufhofen, Feldweg means rural path), others to Brunico, which is only 1 km away, and to Gais: Joggers also like to use these paths.
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Winter atmosphere in Teodone (Dietenheim) near Brunico: The ski bus that takes you to the valley station of the Plan de Corones also stops here.
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The village church is dedicated to St. Jacob and dates back to the 15th century in its present form: It is a listed building situated at 856 m a.s.l.
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Snowy landscape around the residence with the Folklore Museum, which is then in winter break: The season runs from April to October.
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The paths around Teodone are transformed into winter hiking trails between the upper and lower part of the green Val Pusteria valley.
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Teodone (Dietenheim) is located in the valley basin of Brunico, where the Tures and Aurina valley, the upper part of the Val Pusteria and its lower part meet. The rural village awaits you with a special highlight and one of the most beautiful open-air museums in Europe: the South Tyrolean Folklore Museum of Teodone. The centrepiece is the Mair am Hof residence, which features a permanent exhibition on folk piety and folk art and its stately rooms.

In the 19th century, Mary and William Howitt, a well-known English writer couple, used the imposing Baroque building for their summer retreat in the Val Pusteria valley. Today, a farm garden and more than 20 original farmhouses with outbuildings from South Tyrol, some of which date back to the 15th century, await you in the outdoor area. The view from here, on a small hill, reaches all the way to the town of Brunico and the castle that towers majestically above it.

In summer, Teodone is an ideal starting point for a cycle tour along the Valle Aurina Cycle Path: It leads past the Aurino Floodplain Forest Biotope. Once you have arrived in Campo Tures, you can cool off in the local bathing pond. Walking paths, on the other hand, take you via Lunes to Perca, or - in the other direction - to the neighbouring villages of Villa Santa Caterina, San Giorgio and Gais, where you can find the "Baggalocke" bathing pond. In winter, the village, like the other districts of Brunico, is directly connected to the Plan de Corones Skiing Area by the Brunico ski bus.

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