Val Taleggio

Val Taleggio
The gorge of the Orrido della Val Taleggio
Val Taleggio The Val Taleggio in Lombardy
Geography
Location	Comuni of Taleggio, Vedeseta and Morterone
Coordinates	45°53′N9°36′E / 45.883°N 9.600°E / 45.883; 9.600
Rivers	Enna

The Val Taleggio (Lombard : Val Taegg) is an Alpine valley in the Italian region of Lombardy, split between the provinces of Bergamo and Lecco. It is a western fork of the Val Brembana which begins in the commune of San Giovanni Bianco, in the Province of Bergamo.

The valley's river is the Enna which over the course of the centuries has gouged out a spectacular 3 km gorge between San Giovanni Bianco and Taleggio known as the Orrido della Val Taleggio (pictured, right). ^{[ citation needed ]}

The valley is particularly known for the soft cows’ milk cheeses which have been made here for centuries, including Taleggio and Strachítunt. ^{[1] [2]}

Administrative divisions

The Val Taleggio comprises three communes:

• Taleggio (Province of Bergamo), with the frazioni
  • Sottochiesa (the seat of the Municipio);
  • Peghera;
  • Olda;
  • Pizzino;
• Vedeseta (Province of Bergamo), with the frazioni:
  • Avolasio;
  • Lavina;
  • Reggetto.
• Morterone (Province of Lecco)

Road access

The Val Taleggio can be reached via three routes:

• From the Val Brembana, passing through the Orrido della Val Taleggio;
• From the Val Brembilla, passing through the communes of Brembilla and Gerosa and the Forcella di Bura mountain pass;
• From the Valsassina, via Moggio and the Culmine di San Pietro mountain pass.

References

1. Grasseni, Cristina (Spring 2023). "Crafting Futures through Cheese-Making in Val Taleggio (Northern Italy)". Gastronomica. 23: 51–64. doi:10.1525/gfc.2023.23.1.51. ProQuest   2780529864 . Retrieved 2025-04-07.
2. Hardy, Paula (2014). The Italian Lakes. Lonely Planet Publications. pp. 27, 40, 142. ISBN   9781741798494.