Skiing in Via Lattea

About Via Lattea

The Via Lattea ski area consists of the towns of Sestriere, Sauze d'Oulx, San Sicario, Cesane and Claviere. The meaning of its name is the 'Milky Way'. With 400km of slopes, it is the largest connected ski area in Italy. It is right on the border between Italy and France, and its highest point, Mont Motta, is 2823 metres above sea level. Overall, it is a very diverse ski area, with numerous slopes running through forests.

 

If you book a holiday in Sestriere, you will get a ski lift pass that will give you access to 1 day of skiing in Alpe d'Huez, Les Deux Alpes, Serre Chevalier, and Puy St. Vincent, and 1 day of skiing in the Montgenèvre ski area. Your hands-free ski lift pass will detect which ski area you are in so you will not need to worry about a thing! Take advantage of the access to these extra areas and get the most out of your lift pass! Its large variety of slopes makes this area ideal for both beginners and experienced skiers. There are 89 ski lifts in total there, so it will be easy to get around without catching a ski bus.

Slopes

99 km total
  • 17 km Black
  • 41 km Red
  • 34 km Blue
  • 7 km Green

Beyond the slopes

1357m - 2840mHeight
12 kmCross-country
0Glacier
8Fun park

Lifts

170 total
15Gondolas
90Chairlifts
65Drag lifts

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