Monterosa Gourmand in Champoluc (Ayas)
The food and wine festival at the foot of Monte Rosa, featuring chefs from the Aosta Valley and zero-km products
About Monterosa Gourmand
A Culinary Trail at the Foot of Monte Rosa
Monterosa Gourmand is the food and wine festival held in Champoluc, the main village in the municipality of Ayas, in the Val d'Ayas (Aosta province). For one day, the village centre comes alive with an open-air gastronomic trail that highlights local zero-km products and the creativity of Aosta Valley cuisine, all set against the backdrop of the Monte Rosa peaks.
Chefs and Producers from the Aosta Valley
The stars of the event are a selection of chefs from the Aosta Valley and local producers, who offer dishes prepared with local ingredients. Alongside the food stands, there is an artisan market featuring the creations and excellences of the valley. The day is accompanied by live music, making the stroll through the flavours even more enjoyable.
How it Works
The format is quality street food: at the entrance, you purchase tokens, which are vouchers you can use freely at the stands to choose what to taste. It's an informal and convivial format, ideal for discovering the typical products of the Val d'Ayas – alpine cheeses, cured meats, honeys, mountain desserts – and how local chefs interpret them. Monterosa Gourmand is now a highly anticipated event of the summer season in Ayas.
Monterosa Gourmand — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Monterosa Gourmand is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 2026, in the centre of Champoluc (Ayas). The village hosts an open-air gastronomic trail featuring a selection of Aosta Valley chefs and local producers, who offer dishes made with zero-km ingredients. Alongside the food stands, there's an artisan market showcasing the valley's excellences and live music. Tastings are done using tokens purchased at the entrance, which can be freely spent at the stands.
Programme Monterosa Gourmand 2026
Champoluc (Ayas) — Sunday, August 30, 2026
The detailed programme, including the list of participating chefs and producers and the times of the musical performances, will be published closer to the event on the Val d'Ayas tourist office channels. The day's structure includes:
- Opening of the open-air gastronomic trail in the centre of Champoluc
- Stands from a selection of Aosta Valley chefs with dishes based on zero-km products
- Artisan market with typical products and valley excellences
- Live music along the trail
- Tastings with tokens available for purchase at the entrance
Updated details at visitmonterosa.com.
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Getting There
Champoluc is the main hamlet of Ayas, in the Val d'Ayas (Aosta Valley). By car, take the A5 motorway, exit at Verrès, and drive up the valley. The event takes place in the village centre.
Tastings
To taste, purchase tokens at the entrance, which can be spent freely at the stands. Entry to the area is free.
Information
Val d'Ayas Tourist Office – Champoluc, tel. +39 0125 307113, [email protected]. Programme and details at visitmonterosa.com.
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Where does it take place — Monterosa Gourmand
Centro di Champoluc (Ayas)
Centro di Champoluc, 11020 Ayas