It is October, the blooms in the mountains are now a reminder of the past months and the beekeepers have brought back the hives that in summer were filled with nectar and pollen of various species to the valley, almost like a bees désarpa.
If there is a product where human intervention is limited to only a few essential steps, it is the tasty Valle d’Aosta honey, worked in the old fashioned style without any heat treatment that could compromise its organoleptic properties
At the end of October Châtillon becomes the Aosta Valley capital of honey. In the streets of the village you can taste and buy honey directly from the producers, there are also many collateral events: displays of ancient beekeeping tools, tasting of the honeys that won past competitions.
How sweet it is to come to the Aosta Valley….
- Festival dedicated to an absolutely natural product
- Guided tastings
Program
Friday, 23rd October – École Hôtelière, Strada Italo Mus, 14
- 7.30 p.m.: Buffet dinner “Honey and the Moon”
Official welcome address to the delegation from the Municipality of Lazise (VR), the 2026 host city of the “Le Città del miele” Association
Price: € 35.00; reservations required until 18th October at +39 333 4029802. Limited seating
Saturday, 24th October – Gamba Castle, Loc. Crêt-de-Breil
- 2.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. | Château-Miel
Guided tours of the works at Castello Gamba, with a honey tasting and finger foods prepared by students from the École Hôtelière, accompanied by wines and local products. Admission is limited to groups of 25 people every half hour. Price: € 20.00. Reservations required until 18th October at +39 333 4029802.
- Sunday, 25th October – 23rd Honey and Honey Products Festival
10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m., Via Chanoux, Via Tollen, Piazza Volontari del Sangue - Exhibition and sale of products
10.00 a.m. – Opening parade of beekeepers and officials accompanied by children and the Corps Philharmonique of Châtillon.
11.30 a.m. – Piazza DucVisit to the new headquarters of the Honey Museum
11.00 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. - Saletta voltata della Biblioteca (at the Library): children’s workshop, aimed to create a honey lip balm - reservations required at +39 333 4029802.
Maximum 12 participants per session.
11.00 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. - Piazza Duc - visit to the new location of the Museum of honey
2.30 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. – Don Paolo Chasseur Hall: free guided tasting of honeys from Aosta Valley led by expert tasters from the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the Aosta Valley Region. Reservations required on spot.
See also
Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.