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· Sauze d'Oulx ·
· Sauze d'Oulx ·
Sauze d'Oulx
ITALY
Sauze d'Oulx is one of the five villages that make up the Milky Way ski area. Popular with British guests and a well deserving reputation as one of the most liveliest.
Resort information
Displayed here are all the facts and figures relating to Sauze d'Oulx in winter. The toolbar on the right of the page will also provide you with useful additional information to help you decide on this resort's suitability to your holiday plans.
Resort facts
- Resort height:
- Ski Range:
- Number of lifts:
- KMs of piste:
- Glacier:
- Beginners:
- Intermediate:
- Advanced:
- 1510 m
- 1390-2825 m
- 88
- 400 km
Travel information
- Airport (option 1):
- Airport (option 2):
- Airport (option 3):
- Nearest Railway station:
- Distance from Calais:
- Turin (1h 20m)
- Milan (2h 30m)
- Geneva (3h)
- Oulx (3 miles)
- 623 miles (approx)
Good points
- Extensive and uncrowded slopes
- Lively nightlife
- Good mixture of open and tree lined runs
Not so good
- Crowds at weekends due to it's location from Turin
- Erractic snow record
- Some of the lifts can be quite slow
Description
Situated directly on the French-Italian border at 1,360 - 2,823 m is the extensive Via Lattea ski area. Entrance to the ski area is possible from both the French and Italian side. With 400 kilometres of piste and 72 lifts, the "Milk Street" offers gigantic fun on the pistes to meet all demands! Via Lattea, which became famous through the 1997 Ski World Championship and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, has many challenging runs. In the evening, one can enjoy "la dolce vita" in the cosy restaurants or enjoy the great après ski atmosphere in the bars and discos. Sauze d'Oulx - galactic fun for everyone!
The historic village west of Turin lies at 1,509 directly on the borders to France. Together with Sansicario, Cesana, Clavière, Sestrière and Montgenèvre, Sauze d'Oulx forms the wonderful piste area of the Via Lattea. With its most western village Montgenèvre, it even reaches to France. In the villages you will profit from the influences of both nationalities! You can stroll and enjoy "la dolce vita" or dine like a lord in France in the cosy, rustic restaurants and mountain lodges.
