Pian
della Mussa

il pian della mussa il pian della mussa
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It is an uncontaminated plateau which originates from an underground lake created at 1,500 metres during the last glaciation.

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le montagne di pian della mussa
pian della mussa storia antica

Pian della Mussa’s story is ancient and it began over 10,000 years ago.

le montagne di pian della mussa
bacino di rocce granitiche

The granite rock basin collect the water from the glaciers and filter it, drop by drop, giving it a unique mineral composition.

400 hectares of
protected Alpine territory

4000 ettari di area alpina protetta
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Our springs are located in Balme, in the Graian Alps, in a natural park inhabited by steinbocks, eagles and chamois.

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Balme,
the town
of water

balme il paese dell'acqua
balme cartolina
balme vuol dire riparo nato dalla roccia

Balma is
a Celtic word.
It means shelter
created from the rocks.

il nome balme arriva dal celtico
balme vuol dire riparo nato dalla roccia
balme cime che superano i 3.600 metri

Balme is surrounded by peaks higher than 3,600 metres.

balme cime che superano i 3.600 metri
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Streams, brooks, glaciers and waterfalls: the place we live in offers an extraordinary natural spectacle.

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As they were used to crossing freezing crossings, the Balmese locals were amongst the first to become expert Alpine guides in the second half of the 19th century.

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balme e i valichi glaciali

Our story is the story of the people
who have experienced our mountains.