CROTTI OF VAL CHIAVENNA AND THE "SOREL" AIR

The Crotti of Valchiavenna are natural ravines which penetrate within the remains of ancient landslides in the distant past have become detached from the sides of the valley.

Inside the Crotti, between the cracks of the rocks, blows constantly a current of cold air, locally called Sorèl, which is maintained at a constant temperature of about 8 degrees Celsius in summer and winter.

By virtue of these natural features, Crottos have been and are still commonly used to store food, bresaola or "brisaola", cheese and wines.

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In many cases the local taverns offering local products such as pizzoccheri of Valtellina or Valchiavenna, polenta taragna and brisaola.

 Typical natural cellars where to taste red wine, polenta, roasted meats and bresaola salted beef.

Because of its importance in food and in the ethnography of the area, the crotto was tied at festivals folk tradition. The most famous is certainly the Festival of crotti of Chiavenna "Sagra dei Crotti".

Main Crotti areas in Valchiavenna:

In Chiavenna: Pratogiano and Poiatengo

In Piuro: Prosto and Santa Croce

In Prata Camportaccio: Tanno and Prata around the Torchio area

In Mese: Scandolera wood.

Remarkable Crotti Restaurants:

Crotto Ombra in Chiavenna

Crotto Ubiali in Chiavenna

Crotto Belvedere in Prosto di Piuro

Crotto Quartino in Santa Croce di Piuro

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"Walking in the village, with the typical glass of the "sagra dei crotti" food festival, following our "Andem a Crot" food itinerary."

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WHAT TO VISIT IN CHIAVENNA AND IN THE NEARBY AREA

IN THE VILLAGE

1. Walking in the medieval pedestrian streets, with squares and bridges over the river Mera, richs of bars and shops.

2. Visit the Collegiata church of San Lorenzo and the cloister with the Museum of the Treasury, containing "Peace" precious gospelcover of gold and gems.

3. The Mulino Bottonera, a mill of the nineteenth century water-powered.

4. Half day in the nature. A trekking from Piazza Castello to the Botanical Park of Paradiso and  to the natural park of glacial phenomena "Marmitte dei Giganti".

5. Of Course don't miss the Crotti, typical natural cellars with restaurant.

6. Taste the famous Bresaola or Brisaola, delicious local salted beef.

7. Save the date of the "Sagra dei Crotti" food festival. Every year in September.

IN THE NEARBY AREA

1. The Acquafraggia waterfall in Piuro, an amazing spectacle of the nature.

2. Vertemate Franchi Palace, in the town of Piuro (5km from Chiavenna), a fascinating villa of the XVI century, with an italian garden.

3. The panoramic village of Pianazzola, above Chiavenna.

4. Canyoning adventure in river of Val Bodengo.

5. The log and historical trails of Via Spluga and Via Bregaglia.

6. Bike to the Como lake. 25 km from Chiavenna following a new bike road, beside river Mera and lake Novate.

7. Ski, Freeride and Alpinism in Madesimo and Valle Spluga.

WHERE TO SLEEP IN CHIAVENNA - HOTELS, B&B, APARTMENTS

Chiavenna is the main town of the valley that offers fewer hotels and a good number of holiday houses. It is possible to find an accomodation also in others villages of the valley.

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HOW TO GET TO CHIAVENNA

Located between the Como lake and the Maloja and Spluga Passes, Val Chiavenna is reachble by car driving on the 36ss road.

The main town Chiavenna is well connected by busses to Switzerland (Splugen, St. Moritz and Lugano) and by train to Milan.

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ZHR - Zurich airport  3,30h

MXP - Milan Malpensa airport 2,00h

LIN - Milan Linate airport  1,40h

BGY - Milan Bergamo airport  1,40h

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