Anyone planning a stay around a specific cultural theme will find a clear focal point in Gündorf: the Rauchstubenhaus. It is over 250 years old and reopened to visitors in 1983 after extensive restoration. Its age and reopening mark two distinct points in time: the house’s long history and a later phase of restoration.

Culture in Gündorf

The chapels also have their own significance: Gündorf village chapel is a protected monument; a report from 2018 described the village chapel as over 100 years old. For those interested in local architecture and history, these two chapels complement the Rauchstubenhaus. They highlight different aspects: monument protection in one case and a historical description of age in the other.

Pumpkin seed oil: production and direct purchase

Pumpkin seed oil is also available at a specific address: the Wechtitsch family produces its oil at Gündorf 44, 8453 St. Johann i. S., exclusively from its own pumpkin seeds; you can buy it directly there. Those interested in its origin and production will find a clear link between the raw material and the producer. Include the full address in your plans if you want to make a direct purchase during your stay. The two culinary offerings have different focuses: the Wechtitsch family offers direct purchases of pumpkin seed oil, while Stelzl offers tastings or tours that provide insights into production.

Tastings, tours and fishing

In Sankt Johann im Saggautal, the Stelzl distillery offers tastings of spirits and liqueurs in its own 16th-century vaulted cellar. Tours of the distillery provide insights into production. The two offerings appeal to different interests: tastings focus on the spirits and liqueurs, while tours focus on the distillery and how its products are made. Check the dates for a tasting or tour before adding one to your plans.

Also within the municipality of Sankt Johann im Saggautal, Fischerparadies Nebelteich offers anglers four different fishing ponds. This adds an option specifically geared towards fishing to the cultural and culinary offerings. It can be considered as a separate focus if fishing is among the activities you are looking for.

Hiking trails and choosing accommodation

There are two specific local connections for planning a hike: the Ratzbergweg leads to Gündorf, and a hiking trail starts at the Gasthof Maurerwirt in Gündorf. This gives you both a trail with Gündorf as its destination and a named starting point in the village. If you are planning a hike, refer to the trail description for your intended starting point or destination.

Then check the locations of the respective businesses and plan your stay accordingly.

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