BiancoLatte - The Gold of Alta Ossola

BiancoLatte, the gold of Alta Ossola

BiancoLatte - The Gold of Alta Ossola is the autumn festival that brings the municipality of Crodo to life every October. Located in Valle Antigorio, in the heart of Alta Ossola in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (Piedmont), the event was established in 2014. Organized by the Municipality of Crodo in collaboration with Pro Loco 2.0, it is widely considered one of the most beloved events in the Ossola festival calendar, being the only one entirely dedicated to the cheeses and dairy products of the high valleys.

The Bettelmatt takes center stage

The true king of the festival is Bettelmatt, a rare high-mountain pasture cheese produced in only a few alpine meadows in the Ossola region and considered one of the finest in Italy. Alongside it, you will find Ossolano DOP, aged tome, fresh cheeses, and a wide variety of mountain dairy products. One of the most anticipated moments is the traditional Bettelmatt branding, a ritual that certifies and celebrates the region's dairy excellence.

The local farmers' market

The heart of the event is the large farmers' market set up at the Foro Boario, where breeders, cheesemakers, farmers, and artisans offer fresh and aged cheeses, prized tome, medicinal herbs, garden produce, forest fruits, and mountain honey. It is a slow journey through the flavors and scents of the Ossola valleys, celebrating short supply chains and rural traditions.

Tastings, workshops, and side events

In addition to the market, BiancoLatte offers the famous raclette, guided tastings, traditional afternoon snacks (merende sinoire) with local cured meats and cheeses, chestnut roasts, creative workshops, and activities designed for children. The program also includes nature-themed evenings, exhibitions dedicated to alpine culture (such as the exhibition on Alpe Cravariola), and collaborations with the Ossola Protected Areas Authority, which offers talks on alpine fauna and special guided tours of the territory.

An experience of taste and mountains

Visiting BiancoLatte means discovering the authentic soul of Alta Ossola: a land of alpine pastures, meadows, and dairy traditions passed down from generation to generation. The autumn setting of Crodo, with its forests turning gold and red, makes the event an unmissable appointment for lovers of good food, mountains, and Piedmontese traditions.