Oga between mountain forests, culture and Paluaccio

Oga combines natural surroundings, local history and hiking destinations. When planning a trip with accommodation in Oga, Forte Venini and the Church of Saints Lorenzo and Colombano are just as much among the specific destinations as Paluaccio di Oga and the trails near Le Motte di Oga.

Elevation: Oga lies at 1,500 m above sea level and is surrounded by the peaks of the Central Alps, including Ortler, Gran Zebrù, Tresero, Thurwieser, Cevedale, S. Matteo, Confinale, Reit and Cima Piazzi.

Views: The village lies on a very sunny panoramic terrace overlooking Bormio and Valdidentro.

Nature conservation: The Paluaccio di Oga nature reserve covers more than 30 hectares.

Special flora: The carnivorous plant Drosera rotundifolia grows in the protected area.

Landscape history: The Paluaccio peat bog dates back approximately 13,000 years.

Getting there: At Santa Lucia on the outskirts of Bormio, the access road branches off the SS 38 dello Stelvio onto Provincial Road No. 28; coming from lower Valtellina, take the left-hand turn.

Easy trails: At Le Motte di Oga, on Provincial Road No. 28 between Oga and Le Motte, easy forest trails lead through the mountain landscape.

Cultural history between Forte Venini and the village church

Forte Venini represents the military history of the area. The fort was equipped with four long-range guns, with a range of approximately 13 km. Comprehensive restoration returned Forte Venini in Oga to the public in 2003. In autumn 2014, Forte Venini officially came under the protection and ownership of the municipality of Valdisotto.

A second focus of cultural history is the Church of Saints Lorenzo and Colombano in Oga. It became a parish church in 1632 and is dedicated to Saint Lawrence.

The present Church of Saints Lorenzo and Colombano was built in 1904 in the Gothic Revival style. Before that, a devastating fire had destroyed the former medieval chapel. Inside, two valuable altarpieces dating from 1538 are preserved.

For the feast of Saint Lawrence, the traditional “fiamme di S. Lorenzo” are lit on the natural terrace of Tadè, which overlooks the village. These are large bonfires.

Natural surroundings and hiking destinations

The hike to the Cerdec mountain hut leads through dense forests and green pastures, passing the Cerdec alpine huts. The route begins at the parking area of Forte di Oga, follows trail N280 towards Crap del Maro, passes through the center of Oga and then continues along trail N207.

Paluaccio is a peat bog. It dates back approximately 13,000 years; the Paluaccio di Oga nature reserve covers more than 30 hectares.

Further destinations for comparing your travel options: Sernio, Torre Di Santa Maria, Bormio, Santa Caterina Valfurva, Madesimo, Campodolcino, Valdidentro and San Carlo.

To the overarching travel overview: Sondrio.