Sagra della Trota e del Formaggio Salato

One of the historic festivals of Val Tramontina

The Sagra della Trota e del Formaggio Salato is one of the most traditional events of the summer in Val Tramontina, in the heart of the Friulian Dolomites, in the province of Pordenone. With its sixtieth edition reached in 2025, it is one of the longest-running festivals in the entire region, organised by the Pro Loco Valtramontina in the village of Tramonti di Sotto. The festival was created to celebrate the two products that identify this valley: trout, farmed and fished in the clear waters of the Meduna river, and salted cheese, a guardian of Tramontina cheesemaking tradition.

The flavours of the valley

The heart of the festival are the food stalls, open every evening, where you can taste the typical dishes of Val Tramontina: trout fillet, salted cheese, and then gnocchi, pitina (the ancient meatball typical of the area), pistùm, frico, cheeses and traditional desserts. It is a journey into the authentic flavours of the Pordenone mountains, told through simple, characterful cuisine.

Music, shows and conviviality

A rich entertainment program revolves around the food. The evenings come alive with concerts, dancing evenings with orchestras, shows for families, DJ sets and comedy moments, up to the unmissable tombolissima (a lottery game). The festival embraces the Ferragosto period, transforming Tramonti di Sotto into a meeting point for residents, holidaymakers and visitors seeking the authentic atmosphere of mountain festivals.

Where and when

The festival takes place in Tramonti di Sotto, in Val Tramontina, reachable from Meduno and Spilimbergo. The event is traditionally held around August 15th, in the heart of summer.