Fiesta de la Mont

A festival in the green Val de la Roja

There are festivals that have lived in the heart of a community for generations. The Fiesta de la Mont in Grizzo, a hamlet of Montereale Valcellina, is one of them: a historic event, organized by the group «Chei dal Talpa», which every summer transforms a corner of the Val de la Roja into a grand celebration. We are at 700 meters above sea level, in a wonderful setting immersed in greenery and surrounded by woods: a backdrop that alone is worth the trip.

The mountain is run and eaten

The name leaves no doubt: the mountain is the protagonist here. One of the most cherished moments is the mountain running race, which tests legs and breath on the valley's trails. Accompanying the festival are the food stalls with traditional dishes: pasta and beans, pasta all'amatriciana, cotechino, mushrooms with polenta, game stew, sausages, grilled chicken and ribs, fries, and bean salad. Hearty cuisine, as befits a mountain festival.

Evenings of folk music

When evening falls, the Val de la Roja fills with music. The evenings of the Fiesta de la Mont feature concerts and folk groups — in recent editions, the Colovan Brothers, Officina Folk, and Free Sound have performed — for dancing and socializing under the stars, in an authentic and familiar atmosphere.

Grizzo and Valcellina

Grizzo is a hamlet of Montereale Valcellina, a municipality that serves as the gateway to Valcellina, a land of woods, gorges, and Lake Barcis. The Fiesta de la Mont is the perfect way to discover this genuine corner of the Pordenone province, where the mountains and conviviality go hand in hand.