Buglio in Monte: Churches, Vineyards and Mountain Views in Valtellina

Buglio in Monte lies on a sunny hillside terrace with sweeping views over the lower and middle Valtellina and towards the end of the Orobie. Together with its churches, vineyards and mountain trails, it makes an ideal destination if you want landscape, regional history and active days to shape the same stay.

Churches from Several Centuries

The parish church of Saints Fedele and Gerolamo dates back to the 15th century. Its single-nave layout includes eight chapels, giving the building a clearly structured yet focused appearance.

The Church of San Sisto is considered the oldest church in Buglio in Monte. It has been documented since the 13th century, taking it far back into the history of the village.

The small Church of San Quirico stands at an altitude of 2,131 metres on the mountain pasture of Scermendone. The sacred building directly connects the area's religious history with its high-altitude mountain landscape.

The old Church of Saints Peter and Gregory the Great preserves some of the oldest frescoes in Valtellina. The wall paintings date from the 14th and 15th centuries and add to the image of a place where different historical periods remain visible.

Winegrowing and Trekking in Valtellina

Buglio in Monte has approximately 60 hectares of vineyards and preserves its traditional character as a winegrowing and agricultural area with livestock farming. This is particularly interesting if you want to experience the landscape not only as a panorama, but also as a cultivated landscape shaped over time.

The Itinerario tra i vigneti valtellinesi is a 52-kilometre trekking route with an estimated duration of 14 hours. In addition, the ERSAF stage from Sondrio to Buglio in Monte ends in Buglio in Monte.

Mountain Peaks and Destinations in the Surrounding Area

The area around Buglio in Monte is home to Palazzo Malacrida, a palace, and the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, a museum. Both destinations complement the churches and landscape with further cultural themes, without the village losing its alpine character.

Cima di Granda is a peak in the immediate vicinity of Buglio in Monte. Cima d'Arcanzo, Poggio del Cavallo and Monte Pesconfio are also considered peaks in the surrounding area.

The ruins of the Abbazia di San Pietro in Vallate are located in the area around Buglio in Monte. The wider regional area is also home to the MVSA – Museo Valtellinese di Storia e Arte. This means the cultural spectrum extends from historic religious buildings and ruins to a museum of history and art.

Path to Alpe Granda

The Rifugio Alpe Granda can be reached from Buglio in Monte. An unpaved path leads from Our di sopra to Alpe Granda; it is suitable for hikers and closed to ordinary traffic. The ascent takes a little over an hour; from Alpe Granda, it is another five minutes to the mountain hut. This clearly described sequence makes the Rifugio a specific destination for a hike in which the path, mountain pasture and mountain accommodation belong together.

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