Flavours That Tell the Story of Ledro Valley

The Ledro Valley captivates visitors with its mountains, lake and endless outdoor activities, but there’s another reason to fall in love with this corner of the world: its rich gastronomic history. Ledro’s cuisine brings together genuine local ingredients and time-honoured recipes rooted in Trentino traditions, enriched by Bohemian influences from the First World War. To truly get to know a place is to sample its cuisine, and here, every flavour tells a story.

Typical Ledro Valley Produce

From alpine cheese and local cured meats to honey and berry jams, every product reflects a rural heritage that’s still alive today. To accompany these delights, you’ll find wines from Trentino’s vineyards, craft beer and spirits that have represented the soul of the valley for generations.

• Fic alpine cheeses made by Latte Ledro: authentic mountain products with a bold, unmistakable flavour, made with care by Laura and Ermanno Oradini.
• Local cured meats: traditional artisan specialities passed down through generations, such as those from Macelleria Parisi.
• Red berries and jams by Ca’ Leoni and Adelizia: strawberries, raspberries and blueberries turned into wholesome jams and syrups, perfect for breakfast.
• Bitters, grappa and liqueurs from Distilleria Foletto: from the famous Picco Rosso (made with raspberries and wild strawberries) to Amaro Ledro and Arancello.
• Craft beers from Birrificio Leder: low-fermentation beers with a mountain spirit, inspired by Bohemian brewing traditions and made with passion.
• Honey and bee products by Giorgio Rosa: thanks to the valley’s biodiversity, this pure local honey captures the fragrance of its woods and meadows.

Typical Ledro Valley Cuisine

Ledro’s cuisine draws on Trentino’s culinary roots but is inspired by Bohemian recipes collected by local women who took refuge in Bohemia and Moravia during the war. Here are some must-try dishes:

• Gnocchi boemi: similar to bread dumplings, served either sweet (with plum jam) or savoury (with sauerkraut or stew).
• Potato polenta: the valley’s signature dish, potato polenta is soft, hearty and delicious, best enjoyed with cheese and lucanica sausage.
• Caponec: little vine-leaf rolls filled with bread, cheese, eggs, lard and herbs.
• Canederli and strangolapreti: classic Trentino dumplings, often served with game, mushrooms or alpine cheeses.
• Yellow polenta with meat: a rich, hearty mountain dish that celebrates simplicity and flavour.

Flavours of the Valley

Dining in the Ledro Valley is all about journeying through authentic flavours and stories passed down through generations. Whether it’s sharing a platter of local specialities, sipping a glass of wine at sunset or enjoying a cold beer after a hike, every meal at Best Ledro Camping is an opportunity to discover the region through authentic flavours.
Come and savour the flavour of Ledro Valley – on every plate and in every glass. Here, the valley tells its story through its food.