The fantastic Valli del Bitto opens above Morbegno, the biggest village of Valtellina plains: joined only at the beginning. After a few kilometres they divide into the Valle del Bitto of Albaredo, on the left, and into the Valle del Bitto of Gerola, on the right.

As opposed to the other valleys of the Orobie Alps, these two valleys have been inhabited since antiquity. In particular, agriculture and the production of the tasty Bitto cheese, which is still today made following the ancient traditions, as important in the past as they are today.

Thanks to the impressive Via Priula, Valle di Albaredo was an old crossroads for trading between the Canton of Grigioni and the Republic of Venice. Today, it links the provinces of Sondrio and Bergamo with the panoramic San Marco Pass, at its highest point.

This valley has rich larch and Norwegian and silver fir forests and a huge veteran tree: the “Avèzz (fir) du Üsénda”, that reaches 40 m and 5 m in diameter!

The dense woods are also dotted with bright pastures and grasslands. These enchanted places are home of a lot of wild animal species, and are also the scene of many intriguing local legends. Indeed, the savage appearance of the valley permitted the creation of attractive tales about mysterious witches, which were handed down from father to son.