The Val Taleggio ( lmo, Val Taegg) is an

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in the

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region of Lombardy, split between the provinces of Bergamo and

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. It is a western fork of the

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which begins in the

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, in the Province of Bergamo. The valley's river is the

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which over the course of the centuries has gouged out a spectacular 3 km gorge between San Giovanni Bianco and

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known as the Orrido della Val Taleggio (pictured, right). The valley is particularly known for the soft cows’ milk cheese

which has been made here for many centuries.

Administrative divisions

The Val Taleggio comprises three

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: * Taleggio (Province of Bergamo), with the

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** Sottochiesa (the seat of the

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); ** Peghera; ** Olda; ** Pizzino; *

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(Province of Bergamo), with the frazioni: ** Avolasio; ** Lavina; ** Reggetto. *

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(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

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, passing through the communes of

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and

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and the Forcella di Bura mountain pass; * From the

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, via Moggio and the Culmine di San Pietro mountain pass. Valleys of the Alps Valleys of Lombardy {{Lombardy-geo-stub