Holiday apartment in Buglio in Monte – churches, winegrowing and mountain views

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. The village combines impressive scenery with churches, winegrowing and hiking destinations. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Buglio in Monte, you can therefore plan your trip around different interests: cultural discoveries, longer trekking stages or peaceful days in an environment shaped by agriculture.

Holiday apartment in Buglio in Monte among churches and culture

A special point of interest is the parish church of Saints Fedele and Gerolamo. It dates from the 15th century and has a single-nave layout with eight chapels. The Church of San Sisto is considered the oldest church in Buglio in Monte and has been documented since the 13th century.

Hillside terrace, alpine pasture and peaks in the surrounding area

The mountain landscape includes the small Church of San Quirico, which stands on the Scermendone alpine pasture at an altitude of 2,131 metres. Cima di Granda is also located in the immediate vicinity of Buglio in Monte. Other peaks in the surrounding area include Cima d'Arcanzo, Poggio del Cavallo and Monte Pesconfio. This combination of a hillside terrace, a high-altitude alpine pasture and mountain peaks makes the village interesting for travellers who want to experience the landscape rather than simply view it from a distance.

Hiking trails for short and long outings

The ERSAF stage from Sondrio to Buglio in Monte ends in Buglio in Monte. For longer tours, the Itinerario tra i vigneti valtellinesi offers a different scale: the trekking route is 52 kilometres long and is scheduled to take 14 hours. The different route lengths help you distinguish during planning between a stage with a fixed destination and an extended route through the Valtellina wine-growing landscape.

Rifugio Alpe Granda can be reached from Buglio in Monte. From Our di sopra, an unpaved path suitable for hikers and closed to regular traffic leads to Alpe Granda in a little over an hour. From there, it is a five-minute walk to the hut.

Winegrowing and agricultural character

Buglio in Monte has around 60 hectares of vineyards and retains its traditional character as a winegrowing and agricultural area with livestock farming.

Other destinations in the surrounding region

Palazzo Malacrida, a palace, is located in the vicinity of Buglio in Monte. The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, a museum, is also nearby. The ruins of the Abbazia di San Pietro in Vallate are likewise located in this area. The MVSA – Museo Valtellinese di Storia e Arte is located in the wider regional surroundings of Buglio in Monte.

More destination ideas for planning your trip: Teglio, Tresenda, Corna, Mello, Bianzone, Prata Camportaccio, Valdisotto and Cosio Valtellino.

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