With the arrival of autumn the woods of Valtellina are filled with a unique and powerful sound: the bramit of the deer. This verse, followed by fights between males, marks the beginning of the reproductive period and recalls passionate and curious every year. However, the growing presence of cars and people risks compromising this delicate moment, disturbing animals and also putting safety on mountain roads at risk.
The traffic closing order
To prevent the search for naturalistic emotions from becoming a danger, the mayor of Chiuro, Tiziano Maffezzini, has decided to intervene with a targeted measure that focuses on the protection of wildlife. The measure provides for the closure to vehicular traffic in Val Fontana, on a stretch of about three kilometers between Campello and Camiascio.
The ban takes place every evening from 22 to 5 in the morning and remains valid until October 31st. The goal is to minimize the ungulates disorder during their reproductive period, while avoiding dangerous sudden crossings of deer that can cause road accidents.
There are penalties for those who do not respect the ordinance: fines range from about 80 to over 300 euros, a deterrent designed to discourage irresponsible behavior. Authorized means remain excluded from the ban, such as those for work or emergency reasons, which can still reach the huts and the Pian dei Cavalli area.
A choice between nature and security
The measure does not concern a densely inhabited area, but a territory with a strong naturalistic value that becomes the scene of one of the most fascinating shows of autumn. Reducing traffic means offering animals the opportunity to live the mating ritual without interference, but also protect motorists from increasingly frequent night accidents.
Chiuro’s ordinance represents an important precedent for Valtellina and Valchiavenna, where it is the first time that a municipality introduces a measure of this type. An act that combines respect for natural balances and attention to safety, demonstrating how local administrations and citizens can coexist with fauna more responsible.
Every year, between September and October, the love song of the deer resonates in the woods: the bramit. During this delicate …
Posted by the Municipality of Chiuro (SO) on Monday, September 15, 2025
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