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Casteldarne

High above the roofs of the village stands Casteldarne Castle, the local landmark

If you follow the road from Chienes towards Brunico, the turning for Casteldarne (Ehrenburg) is not far. The village lies at the foot of the Monghezzo mountain. Its long history is evident in the imposing Casteldarne Castle and a Roman milestone. The milestone was discovered in 1928 to the west of the village - curiously, it had been built into a rock wall. The castle itself dates from the 12th century and was the ancestral seat of the Lords of Künigl for 700 years.

It was sold around a decade ago and is now privately owned. A cultural walk through the village will also lead you to the Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary. The baroque building houses a miraculous image by Joseph Adam Ritter von Mölk (1718-1794).

The famous Austrian fresco and panel painter also created impressive works in the church of Hall in Tirol and the ceiling painting in South Tyrol's best-known pilgrimage church, Madonna di Pietralba . The Crypt Chapel in Casteldarne, on the other hand, contains the "Kornmuttergottes" (Corn Mother of God). Numerous paths invite you for a walk. Casteldarne is a quiet place, away from the traffic of the Val Pusteria. From here, you can get to the previously mentioned milestone.

It was removed from the wall and now stands two metres high on the Roman Path. The easy, approximately ninety-minute walk between Chienes and Casteldarne passes by traditional wooden fences and old dry-stone walls. In the other direction, a trail takes you through the hilly landscape on the sunny side of the Val Pusteria to Castelbadia near San Lorenzo di Sebato.

Notice: Due to the construction of the Riggertal loop and safety-related works, sections of the Val Pusteria Railway will be closed until January 2026. A rail replacement bus service will be in operation.

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