Destination guide

Sauze d'Oulx

Italy

Piemonte

The most characterful village in the Via Lattea, with the best après to match

Is Sauze d'Oulx right for you?

  • The most characterful, traditionally Piedmontese village anywhere in the Via Lattea
  • Genuine treeline skiing that holds its own in poor visibility, unlike much of the network
  • The liveliest nightlife in the area, more fun than rowdy these days
  • Well-placed within the Via Lattea's 400km of linked terrain
  • Heads up: It's better for treeline skiing and atmosphere than for high-altitude, snow-sure terrain, so it's worth checking conditions if snow's been thin.

Altitude range

1509–2700m

Season

Dec–Apr

Resort height

1509m

Claimed piste km

100km

Number of runs

73

'True' piste km

75km

Number of lifts

16

Kms linked area

400km

Linked to

Via Lattea / Montgenèvre

Terrain mix

Terrain mix: 25% blue, 60% red, 15% black

Who this resort is for

Best suited to your skiing style

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Beginners

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True blue skiers

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Intermediates

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Expert skiers

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Off-piste

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Terrain parks

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Convenience

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Families

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Village charm

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Escape the crowds

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Non-skiers

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Après ski

Mountain food

On-mountain restaurants and quality

15

mountain restaurants

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Quality

Variety

Price

“Sauze d'Oulx is the most characterful village in the Via Lattea, its cobbled centre and treeline pistes offering something the network's purpose-built bases can't match. Best for skiers who want genuine village atmosphere and good nightlife alongside their skiing, with plenty of terrain to explore across the wider area."

Getting there

TRN · Turin

1h30–1h50

MXP · Milan Malpensa

2h30–3h00

GVA · Geneva

3h00–3h30

Train · Oulx

30 min

Map showing Sauze d'Oulx relative to Turin, Milan Malpensa and Geneva and the Oulx train station

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