60th Palio delle Contrade and 13th Palio delle Contrade dei Bocia

The Palio delle Contrade arises from the (healthy) opposition between the Districts of Bormio, the neighborhoods of the town, each identified by a specific color and symbol:

• Buglio - blue color, fountain symbol
• Combo - white color, cat symbol
• Dossiglio - green color, watermill wheel symbol
• Dossorovina - yellow color, Kuerc and Torre delle Ore symbol
• Maggiore - red color, wolf symbol

During the Palio delle Contrade, each District tries to recruit as many people as possible for the cross-country and downhill races, requiring a strong spirit of participation. Every participant, to earn more points, is invited to wear period clothing, garments in their faction's colors, and to use ancient wooden skis.

In this particular year, the program includes only the cross-country ski race through the streets of the historic center of the town, divided by category: those of the Bocia (children) and those of the Granc (adults), in addition to a line race for Districts.

Program for the 13th edition of the Palio delle Contrade dei Bocia and 60th edition of the Palio delle Contrade

• 3:30 PM | Meeting in Piazza Cavour/Kuerc
• 4:00 PM | Start of the "bocia" race
• 6:30 PM | Award ceremony for the "bocia" race
• 7:45 PM | Start of the cross-country race for the "granc"
• Following that | Relay Race of the "granc"
• Route: Piazza Cavour/Kuerc - via De Simoni - via Trento - via Roma - Piazza Cavour/Kuerc

During the evening, hot tea, chocolate, bombardino, and manzole. For participants, both granc and bocia, there will be a pasta party at Chalet Stelvio Hub (Piazzale Motta)

Details

• Registrations by Wednesday, February 11, at 7:00 PM online (CLICK HERE) or at Bormio Tourist Office (via Roma 131/b - Tel. 0342 903300)
• All Bormians, born in Bormio, residents and/or former residents can participate
• Obligation to wear their District’s colors