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

The Palio delle Contrade originates from the (healthy) opposition between the Reparti of Bormio, the districts of the village, each marked by a color and a specific 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 Reparto tries to recruit as many people as possible for the cross-country and downhill races, requiring a great spirit of participation. Each participant, to earn more points, is encouraged to wear period costumes, garments in their faction's colors, and to use ancient wooden skis.

In this particular year, the program only includes the cross-country skiing race through the historic center of the village, divided by category, that of the Bocia (children) and that of the Granc (adults), as well as a relay race for each Reparto.

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

3:30 PM | Gathering 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 "granc" cross-country race
afterwards | Relay for the "granc" Reparto
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, granc and bocia, pasta party at Chalet Stelvio Hub in Piazzale Motta (payable for outsiders).

Performance by the Filarmonica Bormiese, which will open the cross-country race for the "granc" and DJ set with the Gioventù Bormiese.

Details

Registrations by Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00 PM online (CLICK HERE) or at the Bormio Tourist Office (via Roma 131/b - Tel. 0342 903300)
Everyone from Bormio, residents and/or former residents, can participate
Obligation to wear the colors of one's Reparto