Roda dles Saus (Flavours Week)

Roda dles Saus: A tour of Ladin flavours in Alta Badia

Roda dles Saus — which means "the tour of flavours" in the Ladin language — is the gastronomic week that brings the high-altitude mountain huts of the Skitour La Crusc to life every March, in the municipality of Badia/Abtei, Alta Badia (Bolzano province, Trentino-Alto Adige). For seven days, the huts at the foot of the Santa Croce (Sas dla Crusc) massif become stops on a genuine culinary ski safari: you can ski or walk from one ütia to another to taste a different traditional Ladin dish at each location.

A culinary heritage to experience at altitude

Ladin cuisine is rooted in the farming traditions of the Dolomite valleys: hearty yet genuine dishes passed down through generations. During Roda dles Saus, chefs reinterpret these recipes using local products, from sweet to savoury, paired with the finest wines from South Tyrol. The huts are easily accessible on foot from the villages of Badia and La Val, or via the Skitour La Crusc ski route.

The participating huts

• Ütia L'Tamá — traditional fritters with honey or blueberry jam
• Ütia Lé — fried grey cheese in sesame batter with mashed potatoes
• Ütia Nagler — liver dumplings with goulash and sauerkraut
• La Crusc-Santa Croce — Highland beef tagliata with potatoes and salad
• Ranch da André — rustic gröstl with Highland beef and cabbage

Show cooking and festive atmosphere

The opening day turns the kitchen into a stage: chefs prepare their specialities live, revealing their techniques and secrets in a show cooking event accompanied by live music. It is a unique opportunity to discover the truest flavours of the Dolomites in a convivial atmosphere, set against one of the most spectacular panoramas in Alta Badia.

A widespread event in the heart of the Dolomites

Roda dles Saus is not a festival concentrated in a single square, but an event spread across the slopes and trails of the Skitour La Crusc. Organised by the Alta Badia Tourist Consortium, it combines sport, tradition, and gastronomy in a format that highlights the territory of the municipality of Badia and the Ladin cultural identity of Val Badia.