Bitto Cheese Festival
The festival of the prince cheese of the Orobie mountains
About Bitto Cheese Festival
Bitto, the gold of the Valtellina Orobie
The Bitto Cheese Festival in Gerola Alta (Province of Sondrio) is the celebration of Bitto, an alpine cheese produced for centuries in the mountain pastures of Val Gerola and Valtellina according to traditional techniques. Now in its fifty-first edition, the festival is one of the most important events for understanding the cheesemaking culture of these mountains.
Mountain flavors and traditions
The event, organized with the support of the Pro Loco and local organizations, offers a rich program:
- Tastings of Bitto and other typical local cheeses and products;
- Guided tours to discover the territory and cheesemaking production;
- Music and folk parades of Valtellina tradition;
- Market of typical mountain products.
One valley, one cheese, one identity
Bitto is much more than a cheese: it is the symbol of the identity of Val Gerola and an alpine culture that endures over time. The festival enhances the work of producers and keeps alive the bond between Gerola Alta, its mountains, and its traditions, attracting food and wine enthusiasts from all over the province of Sondrio and beyond.
Bitto Cheese Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the 58th, is expected on September 19 and 20, on the usual third weekend of September (the 57th was held on September 20-21, 2025). The historic center of Gerola Alta hosts tastings of Bitto and other typical products, guided tours, music, and folk parades, as well as the market of mountain products, in a celebration that honors the cheesemaking culture of Val Gerola.
Programme Bitto Cheese Festival 2026
Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20
- Tastings of Bitto and other typical local cheeses and products
- Guided tours to discover the territory and cheesemaking production
- Music and folk parades of Valtellina tradition
- Market of typical mountain products
The detailed timetable will be published by the organizers in the weeks prior.
Highlights Bitto Cheese Festival 2026
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Practical information — Bitto Cheese Festival
How to get there
Gerola Alta is located at the end of Val Gerola, in the province of Sondrio, reachable via the SP7 road from Morbegno. The festival takes place in the historic center of the village.
Admission and period
Free admission. Tastings are paid. The festival is held on the third weekend of September.
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Where does it take place — Bitto Cheese Festival
Centro storico di Gerola Alta
Centro storico, 23816 Gerola Alta