What to do and see in Sestriere: here are the 11 best activities

Discover snow fun in Sestriere with a variety of winter sports such as: skiing, dog sledding and ice skating.

The daily ski pass starts at €50 per person and the slopes will open in early December. We recommend the Milky Way ski pass, which is ideal for exploring the breathtaking views of the Alps, as it includes several resorts such as: Sauze d'Oulx, Sansicario and Pragelato.

For those who don't ski, you can try dog sledding or ice skating, from €6 per person.

The snowmobile tour in Sauze di Cesana, 7km from Sestriere, will offer you the opportunity to drive through snowy forests and landscapes, accompanied by expert guides.

You can, in addition, opt for snow aperitour, with a happy hour in a cabin nestled in the snowy forest.

We also recommend, the snowmobile excursion to the forests of Pragelato or to San Sicario. The cost of the experience starts from 140€ per person.

To try typical Piedmontese cuisine, Fassona tartare, polenta crostini with lard and chestnuts and tarte tatin, we recommend "L'Antica Spelonca". The restaurant, located in an old hamlet, just a few minutes from Sestriere.

Or, you can opt for dinner in an old barn, at the "Du Grand Père" restaurant, experiencing home cooking, in a rustic setting.

Finally, we recommend "Cépages", wine bar and kitchen, where you can taste revisited typical dishes and organic wines.

During the summer season we recommend a trek starting from Madesimo, up to the Chisonetto Dam. The duration of the path è of one hour and low difficulty, in fact the path è suitable even for children.

In addition, we recommend that you bring a packed lunch, as there is no accommodation along the trail.

Finally, we recommend the route from Sestriere to the Alpette Refuge, with a difficultyà low and a duration of almost two hours. At the refuge you can try tartiflette, venison and polenta concia.

To enjoy a typical dinner at high altitude, you can travel through the snowy forests by snowmobile, from Sauze d'Oulx.

Among the specialties, you will find ravioli stuffed with goat cheese with figs in butter and sage, accompanied by crispy speck, and polenta concia or taragna with sausage gravy.

The experience is priced from from 65€ per person, including snowmobile transportation.

The Fenestrelle Fort è consists of three fortified complexes: San Carlo, Tre Denti and Delle Valli, connected by a tunnel.

You have a choice of 3 guided tours, with different durations: 1 hour, 3 hours, the whole day with packed lunch.

The experience costs from from 10€ per person and you can book the tour by phone.

A snowshoeing è the ideal activity to experience the mountains, combining nature and sport. You can leave from Sestriere accompanied by a private guide.

The experience offers two tour options: the first lasts 2 hours, the second 3 hours at a cost of 135€ per person, with snowshoes and gloves included.

For the 2-hour tour, the price starts from 90€ per person.

Alpi Bike Resort è a bike park with specific mountain bike trails, connected with neighboring resorts in the Olympic mountains.

In fact, you will have the opportunityto engage in a wide range of disciplines, such as: mountain biking, BMX, BMT, skateboarding, rollerblading. The cost startsfrom 12€ per ride.

In addition, in Sestriere, you can rent technical supply, from G2, Marcellin Sport and Surfshoppe.

Sauze d'Oulx è a village characterized by cobblestone streets and an authentically traditional atmosphere. In the historic center,you can visit the Church of St. John the Baptist, built of stone, or stroll among the borgesin the surrounding area.

We recommend, in the spring and summer season, venturing to the'Adventure Village, an adventure park with several fun trails suitable for adults and children.

The cost of the ticket starts from 10€ per person for children, while for adults the full package, costs 25€ per person, including the possibility of crossing the Tibetan Bridge.

In the summer period, in Sauze di Cesane, not far from Sestriere, you can try a quad bike tour, both daytime and evening.

The duration of the experience can be from 2 to 3 hours. At the end of each tour è there will be a degustation of typical products. 

The cost of the excursion starts from 160€ per quad for the daytime excursion, while for the evening excursion the cost from 190€ per quad.

During the summer period, from July to September, not far from Sestriere, you can try grass skiing.

This experience è also suitable for beginners. The duration of the experience will be 2 hours, starting from 25€ per person.

For those who will make the first access to the grass skiing center, membership will be required at a cost of 10€. Reservations can be made by phone.