Oltregiogo Days

Oltregiogo Days: Val Borbera tells its story

The Oltregiogo Days are a widespread event organized by the Oltregiogo Association, which for two days shines a spotlight on the Apennine hinterland between Piedmont and Liguria. Each year, the event involves a group of municipalities with a program of hikes, guided tours, cultural moments, and tastings of local products, designed to showcase a territory often overlooked by mass tourism but rich in nature, history, and traditions.

Borghetto di Borbera, the natural soul of the valley

In Borghetto di Borbera, located in the Province of Alessandria and the Piedmont region, Oltregiogo Days takes on a character strongly tied to the nature and landscape of Val Borbera. The municipality participates with three distinct proposals, all free and by reservation, allowing visitors to discover authentic corners of the Alessandria mountains.

• Spinarosa Botanical Garden — a visit scheduled for Saturday to a garden rich in plants of particular botanical interest, followed by a pleasant outdoor snack.
• Excursion to Rivarossa — a guided trek of about two hours towards Rivarossa and the Madonna di Rivarossa sanctuary, retracing an important chapter of the valley's history: the Resistance.
• Walk in Roncoli — a stroll through the houses nestled in the woods of this hamlet, featuring the small church of Sant'Antonio, which houses frescoes depicting local devotion.

A widespread event across multiple municipalities

Oltregiogo Days is not limited to Borghetto di Borbera: the festival embraces various villages in the valley and the Oltregiogo area, from the valley floor to the higher altitudes. Recent editions have included the Natural History Museum and the Sanctuary of Montespineto in Stazzano, the medieval center and the parish church of San Giacomo in Arquata Scrivia, the frescoes in the churches of Grondona, and the cycling routes and wineries of Vignole Borbera. A mosaic of experiences that reflects the authentic identity of a border territory.

Nature, memory, and local products

The common thread of the event is the slow and conscious valorization of the hinterland: walking in the woods, visiting botanical gardens and places of memory, and tasting local products such as the area's cheeses and wines. Oltregiogo Days is an ideal opportunity for those seeking proximity tourism that is sustainable and in touch with nature, capable of showcasing Val Borbera and the Oltregiogo in all their nuances.