Malga and Church of San Colombano

DESCRIPTION
Visit to the Fort of Oga and excursion to the Church of San Colombano.
The church of San Colombano is located on the hill that divides the Valdidentro from the Valdisotto and is dominated by the Piazzi peak.
It was built in 1616 and in the past it was a destination for pilgrimages of hope: women who could not have children went to this sacred place to ask for the grace of motherhood.
This itinerary offers many interesting aspects: the historical one, the religious one and the playful sports one.

ITINERARY
From the car park in Località Paulaccio (1705 m), take trail marker 280 and in a few minutes you will arrive at Forte di Oga. You return to the parking lot by the same route. Now follow trail 280 and arrive at Malga San Colombano (2235 m). Continuing on the 208 in a few minutes you will reach the San Colombano Restaurant (2260 m) and then go up to the Church of San Colombano (2475 m). Staying at high altitude you go to Dosso Le Pone (2556 m). From here, go down a steep path following the pylons of the ski lift of the Dosso Le Pone ski lift, returning to Malga San Colombano. We return by the same route.

EXCURSION DATE
July 7, 2021

STARTING POINT
Location Paulaccio

REFRESHMENT POINT
Malga San Colombano (2235 m) and San Colombano restaurant (2260 m)

AUTHOR’S SUGGESTIONS
If you have time, visit the fort.

SAFETY TIPS
The viability of the proposed itinerary, like all mountain morphology, is subject to environmental changes due to natural events and weather conditions. Therefore, before leaving, consult the competent tourist offices and / or the refuges of reference.
Our GPX tracks are only indicative, that is, the route was carried out at best with the conditions of the trails and weather of that day. So always consider what to do on site.
Also remember to evaluate the route based on your physical abilities, training and the equipment you have.
You should leave someone the route you intend to do told.
Remember that the emergency number is 112.

EQUIPMENT
It is recommended to have the appropriate equipment for the route, weather conditions and season: windproof and / or rain jacket, map and / or GPS device, goggles, sunscreen, boots, first aid kit, specific clothing, gloves, backpack with food and drink.

RECOMMENDED MAPS
Tabacco 069 LIVIGNO - BORMIO - VAL VIOLA - VAL DI FRAELE

INTERESTING LINKS
https://www.fortedioga.it/

HOW TO ARRIVE
From Bormio SS38 you go towards Sondrio. Turn right to S. Lucia and then follow the signs for Oga and then Forte di Oga, arriving in Località Paulaccio, where the Hotel al Forte is located.

PARKING AREA
Free in the Paulaccio area
GPS coordinates: 46.467065, 10.337334

Al Forte di Oga

Parcheggio in località Paluaccio

Si sale verso Malga San Colombano

Malga San Colombano

Ristorante Malga San Colombano

Si sale verso la chiesetta

Ultimo strappo per la Chiesa San Colombano

La Chiesa San Colombano

Si sale al Dosso Le Pone

Dosso Le Pone

Panorama verso la chiesetta

Scendiamo seguendo i piloni dell'impianto di risalita

Si ritorna a valle

Veduta sulla Conca di Bormio