Destination guide

Sestriere

Italy

Piemonte

High, central and built for the skiing

Is Sestriere right for you?

  • Highest resort in the Via Lattea, with the most reliable Italian-side snow
  • Best base for beginners wanting broad, high-altitude learning terrain
  • Central position for the wider network
  • Practical rather than pretty, with convenience taking priority over charm
  • Heads up: Better for skiers focused on the mountain than village atmosphere

Altitude range

1840–2789m

Season

Dec–Apr

Resort height

2035m

Claimed piste km

114km

Number of runs

56

'True' piste km

86km

Number of lifts

19

Kms linked area

400km

Linked to

Via Lattea / Montgenèvre

Terrain mix

Terrain mix: 35% blue, 45% red, 20% 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

10

mountain restaurants

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Quality

Variety

Price

“High, purpose-built and sporting, Sestriere is the strongest Via Lattea base for altitude, serious pistes and convenience. Best for ski-focused intermediates and stronger skiers, with enough easy terrain for confident learners."

Getting there

TRN · Turin

1h30–1h50

MXP · Milan Malpensa

2h30–3h00

GVA · Geneva

3h00–3h30

Train · Oulx

30 min

Map showing Sestriere relative to Turin, Milan Malpensa and Geneva and the Oulx train station

Want to know more about the very distinct ski experiences of Via Lattea, the scenery and the mountain restaurants?

Ski holidays in Sestriere