Val di Non and Val di Sole Apples and Flavours Route

Particularly rich in history, culture and traditions, the heart of Trentino boasts the recently created the brand-new Val di Non and Val di Sole Apples and Flavours Route, a road dedicated to a new gastronomic experience in the Val di Non and the Val di Sole. It is enclosed by majestic mountains, such as le Maddalene, the Brenta Group and Ortles-Cevedale and connects the Val di Sole and the Val di Non, two valleys where fruit orchards and apple cultivation are deeply rooted in since centuries.

The Val di Non and Val di Sole Apples and Flavours Route owes its name to the excellent and huge quantity of apples and typical local products of this area. Apples, such as Golden Delicious, Stark Delicious, the top-notch Renetta Canada, well-known for their sweet and fresh flavour, which is particularly appreciated throughout Europe and even in the whole world. However, this area boasts not only apples and fruits, but also a delicious variety of meat, cured meats and cheeses, like the smoked Mortandèla of the Val di Non, the parmesan-like cheese Trentingrana D.O.P. and the Casolét cheese of the Val di Sole.

In September and October when cows and goats return from the pastures, the valleys of Trentino celebrate the beginning of autumn. A peculiar feast is the so-called "Pomaria" in Casez, a small Renaissance hamlet in the Val di Non which hosts various events, such as those of the Val di Non and Val di Sole Apples and Flavours Route (Strada della Mela e dei Sapori).

Both valleys are easily reachable also from South Tyrol (Alto Adige). To get to Fondo, the main village of the Val di Non from Lake Caldaro, you only need to cross the passo della Mendola.