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Local produce and farm shops in Oltre il Colle and Zambla

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In the Oltre il Colle basin local produce means above all cheeses and cured meats from livestock farming, and it is best bought from the people who make it. On this page you will find the summer alpine pasture of the Cominelli farm on Monte di Zambla, reachable on foot from the Colle di Zambla: boards, cheeses and cured meats of their own production and lunches for groups by booking.

The bar at Camping Zambla also sells milk and cheese from the Tiraboschi family's farm, which produces cheeses, formagelle, butter and cured meats: its page is among the bars. Another farm in the basin, the Azienda agricola Betinel at Via Freroli 289, advertised in the Pro Loco's summer 2026 booklet the production and sale of cheeses and, on 12 and 26 July, dairy visits with tastings; for information the Pro Loco gave 348 2120709.

In summer there are also the markets: according to the Pro Loco's 2026 programme, the Friday-morning market in piazza Mons. Belotti in July and August and, on some weekends, the Coldiretti and Cascinale Lombardo markets in piazza Carrara.

The hut of the Alpe Zambla with the hand-written sign "Vendita prodotti tipici d'alpeggio: formaggi, salumi, taglieri, burro" (local alpine produce: cheese, cured meats, platters, butter), next to the CAI trail 238 signpost
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Local produceMonte di Zambla, Oltre il Colle

Alpeggio Cominelli all'Alpe Zambla

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  • Lunches at the alpine pasture by booking, from June to the end of summer

Cominelli alpine pasture on Monte di Zambla: boards, home-made cheeses and cured meats, and lunches for groups by booking, 50 minutes from the Colle di Zambla.

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Where to buy the basin's cheeses and cured meats

These are the farms that sell directly, according to their official sources and the Pro Loco booklet. The seasons matter: the Cominellis' alpine pasture works in summer, while the campsite bar states it is open all year round.

  • Cominelli alpine pasture, Monte di Zambla: boards, cheeses and cured meats of their own production, lunches for groups from June to the end of summer, 339 2628735
  • Camping Zambla, Piccola Parigi bar, Zambla Alta: milk and cheese of their own production, open all year round, 0345 95092
  • Azienda agricola Betinel, Via Freroli 289: production and sale of cheeses, information on 348 2120709

Summer markets

In summer 2026 the Pro Loco's programme included the Friday market in piazza Mons. Belotti, from 9 am to 1 pm, from 3 July to 28 August. In piazza Carrara, from 10 am to 6 pm, the markets took turns: Coldiretti's on 12 July and on 2 and 16 August, the Cascinale Lombardo's on 4 and 25 July and on 8 and 22 August.

Stalls of local produce and crafts also accompany the festivals: the Festa della Montagna at Pian della Palla on 19 July 2026, and the Sagra del Balòch in the Parco del Colle di Zambla on 13 August. The dates change every year: the up-to-date calendar is the Pro Loco's.

Lunch at an alpine pasture

The only alpine pasture in the basin that publishes a lunch offer is the Cominellis' on Monte di Zambla, about 50 minutes on foot from the Colle di Zambla according to the farm: groups book from June and throughout the summer on 339 2628735. Prices and days are not published.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Local produce and farm shops

Where can you buy cheese in Oltre il Colle?

Directly from the producers: in summer at the Cominelli alpine pasture on Monte di Zambla, all year round at the Camping Zambla bar, which sells milk and cheese of its own production, and at the Azienda agricola Betinel on Via Freroli.

Is there a market in Oltre il Colle?

In summer, yes: in the Pro Loco's 2026 programme the Friday market was in piazza Mons. Belotti, from 9 am to 1 pm, from 3 July to 28 August, and on some weekends there were markets in piazza Carrara.

Can you eat at an alpine pasture near Zambla?

Yes, at the Cominelli alpine pasture on Monte di Zambla, for groups and by booking on 339 2628735, from June to the end of summer.

Can you visit a dairy in Oltre il Colle?

In summer 2026 the Azienda agricola Betinel offered dairy visits with tasting on 12 and 26 July; at Camping Zambla, according to its website, you can watch the products being made every morning.

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