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Ski Holidays in Sestriere

With world class skiing, beautiful vistas and a relaxed Italian atmosphere, Sestriere offers amazing, high altitude skiing conditions for all abilities in the heart of the Milky Way. For a stylish ski and apres week and short transfer, look no further.

  • Flight Time
  • 2 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Turin, Milan Malpensa
  • Geneva, Innsbruck
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • Italian
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Sestriere Stats

Top Altitude
2823(m)
Bottom Altitude
2035(m)
Resort Altitude
2035(m)
Total Piste
400km
Longest Run
5 (km)
Slope Orientation
North/West
Vertical Drop
1466(m)
Skiable Vertical
1466(m)
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
No

The wonderful thing about Sestriere is that it’s really easy to reach – only about an hour and a half by car from Turin airport.

Things are just as convenient when you arrive: This was the first purpose built resort in the Alps (thanks to the owners of Fiat). While it won’t be found on any lists of the world’s prettiest ski towns, its handy location more than makes up for it - high on the mountainside in the Northern Province of Turin, near the Franco-Italian border.

Most hotels are rated 3/4 stars, while apartments (some in the centre, others on the edge of town) are a super way to spend a more intimate week with family and friends. A lot of the accommodation is ski-out or a short walk from the slopes. With Sestriere hogging the highest spot in the ski area (and one of the highest in all of Italy) you’re usually skiing out onto terrific conditions.

And what a ski area - the sumptuous international Milky Way covers 8 resorts in all, including Sauze d’Oulx, Sansicario, Cesana, Claviere and Montgenevre in France. Slopes cover a whacking great 400km and you’ll struggle to find any type of snow lover who’s not catered for. Having hosted the 1997 FIS World Championship and the men’s alpine skiing competitions in the winter Olympics in… + more

Winter Sports Ratings

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Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Sestriere Transfer Times

Turin/Torino – Caselle from Sestriere, 2 hours

The nearest airport to Sestriere is Genoa at 260 km or about 4 hours 10 minutes by car

What's the ski area like in Sestriere?

There’s a whopping 400km of slopes to explore here, and the fact that it hosted the 2006 winter Olympics is a fine mark of quality. Two local ski areas - Mount Sises and Motta - are accessible directly from the town and with the Milky Way lift pass in hand, you can ski far and wide across the Via Lattea. Sauze d'Oulx is easy to reach by gondola, and Sestriere’s also a super base for day trips across the border to Montgenevre in France.

Which other ski resorts are near to Sestriere?

The nearest ski resorts to Sestriere include Milky Way, Claviere, Montgenevre, Pragelato, Sansicario and Sauze d'Oulx.

Ski Area Facts

LocationItalian Alps.
Established1934
Downhill400km
Lift Pass€180 (adult 6 day for whole Milky Way)

Beginner Slopes

95km24%

Intermediate Skiing

218km55%

Advance & Expert Terrain

87km22%

Snowboarding Trails

400km100%

What is Sestriere like for Beginner skiers?

One of the best things for beginners is the price of ski lessons – which are often half of what you’d pay in France for the same high standard of tuition. You’ll find ten beginner runs in the local ski area alone, with the two directly above resort tending to be the very first ones you ski. The Manovia run is reserved specifically for learners, so even on busy weekends and school holidays, you can practice in peace and quiet before hitting the main slopes.

What is Sestriere like for Intermediate skiers?

Intermediates will have an absolute ball, with 20 runs nearby and 102 in the Milky Way. Banchetta and Sises are your two main sectors, each crammed with gloriously wide and scenic runs. You can easily ski to neighbouring Sauze D’Oulx and Montgenevre on reds.

What is Sestriere like for Advanced skiers?

To up the difficulty, the Number One is a SNO favourite. There are a number of black runs (we like #5 on Mt Sises which forks off into more black-graded pistes). Check out the racing slopes too - Kandahar slalom and Kandahar Banchetta have been used in World Championship races (see if night skiing is still available on them for an amazing moonlit descent).

What is Sestriere like for snowboarding?

With so many wide groomers, snowboarders will love it here. The snowpark is a great spot to try out 360’s (there’s another in Sauze for a change of scene) and specialist instructors at YES Snowboard School are always on hand for tuition.

What is Sestriere like for off-piste skiing?

On good snow week, the off-piste is cracking with piles of powder between the trees. Get a guide to show you the Rio Nero Valley or make the most of the cheap heli-trips for the ultimate powder run.

What is Sestriere like for cross country skiing?

There is a network of about 100km routes. Most are prepared for classic cross-country skiing.

Sestriere Restaurants

Restaurants to satisfy every palate scatter the centre of the resort. For romance and sophistication L’Antica Spelonca is the perfect dining spot. Eating out for the whole family is easy as there are loads of casual pizzerias and cafes, such as Baby Bar and Pinkies Pizzeria. The foodies of the bunch will appreciate the unbeatable Italian cuisine in this cultural hub with a number of great, rustic Italian restaurants to try. There are nine mountain restaurants in Sestriere – Raggio di Sole is the most atmospheric and does great homemade cakes while families like the reasonable prices of Il Capret down in Borgata by the blue slopes. Despite the fact that many visitors choose self-catering accommodation, there’s a wide selection of affordable restaurants and tasty food in Sestriere.

Pinky’s Pizzeria & Bar and Zio Popy are popular, particularly with families, while Il Ritrivo and la Bait offer hearty mountain food.

Where to eat in Sestriere and on the mountain

Bar Abba Bar abba has been recently renovated to offer a refined restaurant and wine bar with a unique and ambient atmosphere. The… + more

Last tango Ristorante and Grill Last Tango is a one of the oldest restaurants in Sestriere offering a cosy ambience and mix of… + more

Sestriere Après Ski

Après-ski livens up at the weekends with the influx of local Italians who come to enjoy their free time in the town. During the week the resort is more relaxed but still offers a fun vibe and good nightlife with plenty of bars to wind down in and reminisce over the day’s adventures. Groups will always find great places to spend their evenings with a few drinks and delicious food. For those all-important après-ski drinks, Pinky’s Pizzeria is the place to be (and if you’ve worked up an appetite on the slopes, it also does amazing pizzas for around 6 euros). Kandahar wine bar and Brahms bar are popular pre- dinner drinks and both offer a great ambiance. A couple of must-try drinks are Spritz and Grolla- an amaretto based ceramic sharing pot, enough to warm any skier in the winter ski period. You can pick these up in most bars and on the mountain at Chalet Raggio di Sole, a favourite among many skiers. You can enjoy live music on Saturdays at Bar Abba which also boasts exquisite food and a top-class wine menu. Singers can get even get involved in a touch of karaoke (Irish Igloo Bar and Al kovo are popular spots for this) and if you’re making a night of its Tabata is a popular, lively nightclub for those wanting to dance the night away

Bars Late Night Clubs and Cafes in Sestriere

Bar abba The fashionable setting, array of delicious cocktails and ambient atmosphere draw many a skier to bar abba for both Après-… + more

Sestriere Activites for Non-skiers

>As well as wining and dining there are many activities for the whole family off the slopes. Indoor golf, shopping, ice-skating and indoor pools, paintballing and Bobsleighing are a number of the fun activities to get involved in. There is also a cinema and a library for those taking a rest from the piste.

Cinema Fraiteve Cinema Fraiteve shows a number of modern films throughout the day with sessions specifically for children’s film… + more

Pure Ski Company Skidoo rides with pure ski company offer a unique experience of the mountain. Our guides take you on tours of the… + more

Taxi garofalo Sestriere Take a thrilling ride through the mountain on a quad bike tour with Taxi Garofalo. On the exciting ride you… + more

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

This is an internationally ranked ski area. There are many popular shops in Sestriere including sports and designer clothing and equipment. These shops are mainly based around Piazza Fraiteve. There is a market that takes place on a Tuesday morning which sells fresh fruit, vegetables, crafts and souvenirs. There are many restaurants in the resort and some that are very traditional and rustic.

Maison Clataud Sport In a central location, just below the Hotel Du Col at the bottom of the piste, Maison Clataud offers great value… + more

Surf Shoppe Our store has all types of ski’s available for any level and ability. Whether you’re spending the day racing or carving,… + more

Surf Shoppe We sell and hire the best gear for both skiing and snowboarding to get you ready for the mountain. With loads of the best… + more

Ski rental Da Nonna Adelina Hire an edge with a complete ski service, a must for those who must rent their own equipment to ski,… + more

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Best Time to Visit Sestriere

The high altitudes (up to 2823 on M. Motta) and north-west facing slopes give Sestriere a history of great skiing conditions throughout the season.

At 2035m, this is one of the highest ski resorts in the country, and often it’s the Milky Way’s first and last resort to be skiable each year (making it a top choice for Christmas or Easter holidays).

There’s also the back up of extensive snowmaking, which was set up for the Olympics in 2006. Making up for any erratic Italian snowfall, this means… + more

What's Sestriere like at Christmas?

Spend your winter evenings gathered around the magical Christmas tree with a drink in hand, or in a cosy bar sipping Grolla and mingling with the mix of nationalities. Book a ski holiday over Christmas in Sestriere and stay in an apartment away from the buzz of the town for a homely and relaxed Christmas time, or celebrate the festivities in the social hub with hotels offering ski in- ski out accommodation.
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What's Sestriere like in the New Year?

This charismatic Italian ski-town is ideal for those wanting to celebrate the New Year in a charming winter wonderland. Spend New Year in Sestriere and enjoy the lively après, a fireworks show at midnight and the Italian exuberance that comes alive in the countdown to New Year. Perfect for skiing in the New Year at the heart of the Italian via Lattea and for lively après-ski.
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What's Sestriere like in Half-Term?

A history of high snow fall in February means the piste usually has great snow with great skiing conditions for all abilities to explore the Milky Way over February Half Term in Sestriere. The buzz of the town comes alive during peak weeks with loads of lively bars to relax in after a long day on the slopes. Enjoy an array of delicious Italian cuisine ranging from casual pizzerias to Michelin starred restaurants.
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What's Sestriere like at Easter?

High altitude and N/W facing slope orientation make this is a good option for Easter skiing. All abilities can enjoy Easter in Sestriere with an abundance of challenging runs and well groomed terrain for the confident of the group with first-timers able to enjoy the peace of the beginner slopes. The playground on the slopes, fun ski schools and plenty of off piste activities give families the perfect place for their Italian ski holiday.

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Ski Accommodation in Sestriere

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Slopes designated for beginners, ski schools and children’s clubs means that families will be well accommodated during their ski holiday in Sestriere. School holidays are fairly busy on the slopes but beginners can learn in peace with the Manovia area dedicated to the newbies. For families with younger children, Sestrieland is a fun play-ground on the slopes that makes a great day for the family. Scuola ski school have a children’s group so families can leave the children in the safe hands of the instructors whilst they explore the more challenging runs in the Milky Way. For the Non-skiers there are loads of other activities such as sports and spa facilities, paintballing, bobsleighing and… + more

Great for mixed ability groups, Sestriere has a variety of slopes for all skiing abilities with loads of intermediate trails and more challenging runs for the advanced as well as beginner slopes and some fantastic ski schools. There is a range of accommodation including large hotels to suit different group sizes, where you can book in any stragglers who want to join the group later on in the process and apartments for a more intimate skiing experience to accommodate any group. The Olympic apartments and Hotel Cristallo are located in the centre of town really close to the slopes which makes them ideal if you want to maximise ski time.

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Sestriere is a very good winter resort, we have been two or three times now so we know what we’re going to get. It could do with more night life but that’s the story of many ski resorts. It links up to the Milky Way and has very good snowboarding and skiing. It’s also very good value compared to France, when... + more
Garry,
4 out of 5
Sestriere was perfect for the kids and we’ll be going back next year. Compared to France and Switzerland it’s much easier to learn here, as there’s nothing to scare you or put you off. Towards the end of the week we couldn’t get them off the slopes! The Italian ski school were great. It’s a good resort if ... + more
Melanie M.,
3 out of 5
I would recommend Sestriere, it was good for us and we enjoyed our week here. It wasn’t terribly good for absolute beginners who were adults, but for our 2 children it was fine and the ski school was good. It was the end of the season so the conditions weren’t brilliant and the place wasn’t very exciting, bu... + more
Dorian Tucker,
3 out of 5
A very good week overall, we had decent snow – a couple of days of white out but it was fine for me. Sestriere is a purpose built resort; it’s not olde worlde like others but I knew that before we arrived. It’s really good for intermediate skiers, but you can go and do advanced stuff if you want. Likewise th... + more
Pete BG, Gloucestershire
3 out of 5
Sestriere is not a cutesy-cutesy Alpine village like you’d find in Switzerland. The best way to describe it is that it’s a bit like an out of town shopping centre, with big concrete buildings. The resort was built by the owner of Fiat as a rest and relaxation place where employees of the car company in Milan ... + more
Tony,
3 out of 5
We’d been moved to Sestriere because of bad conditions elsewhere at the beginning of the season. We were a big group and this was everyone’s first time in Sestriere and we had a brilliant week, a big success. The skiing was good, obviously the conditions weren’t the best they could be but everyone was please... + more
Large Group from Pembrokeshire,
5 out of 5
We were lucky with the weather and had a great week. Our group has quite different levels but the area worked fine for us. I’d definitely go back. + more
Jacob Clark, London
4 out of 5
Sestriere is one of the better ski resorts I’ve been to, it’s amazing! The mountain was really good and the snow was excellent – I was very impressed. I ski and snowboard and wasn’t going off piste but it had a really good spread of everything with big open bowls as well as pistes right through the treeline... + more
Nadia Graham, Aberdeen
4 out of 5
I like the size of Sestriere, you have a huge ski area of about 4-5 different resorts and you can also ski into France in a day if you want to. In Sestriere alone there are some good runs for all abilities. I taught my fiancé to Snowboard there so it’s a great place for beginners, with plenty of cruisey blue ... + more
Stephen Vincent, Stalybridge
4 out of 5
Sestriere is a nice resort, I’d definitely go back and most ski resorts we just go to once and don’t go again, so that shows how good it is! We didn’t manage to ski everywhere in one week, there are loads of slopes so you can ski a different piste each day. You can ski the Olympic downhill and things like t... + more
Dougal Moir, Berwick Upon Tweed
5 out of 5
We had a great time! Sestriere is great for beginners and intermediates but not so much for experts. It’s really good for families though and there’s a very easy green run back to the resort which is the perfect way to end the day. One thing I definitely wouldn’t recommend is skiing over to Sauze d’Oulx – ... + more
Robert Welling, Maldon
3 out of 5
Sestriere is lovely, everything is reasonably priced and the skiing is really good. The red runs in Borgata are beautiful and in the other area behind Sestriere (can’t remember the name) the blue runs are amazing. My 17 year old son loved it here, he made friends easily and Sestriere has a lovely fun park ... + more
Mrs Gordon, Purley
4 out of 5
Hadn’t been to Sestriere before, and wouldn’t go again although Italy is great – much cheaper and a short transfer to the resorts. You have to go up the little carpet and then push yourselves up to the bubble lift where you then go over the top. You can’t ski down to the bottom so have to get back in the ... + more
Mrs Moore, Banbury
3 out of 5
Well, it was December 2011 that we went to Sestriere. Resort was excellent for intermediate skiers. Lots of great red and blue runs, and the vast expanse of the Milky way area meant that you would never be bored. Queues for lifts were short (although we did go over Christmas) and the area of Sestriere, Sansicar... + more
Mr Sean O’Brien, Norhtampton
4 out of 5
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How much is a ski pass in Sestriere

Maximum and minimum adult Sestriere lift pass prices ranged from €136 to €196 for 6 days access to the Sestriere ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Sestriere holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

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6 Day Price N / A €136 - €196 N / A
Age Range N / A 12 - 74 75+
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Getting to Sestriere

Most of our ski holidays to Sestriere packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Sestriere from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Sestriere from the UK?

Flights from London take about 2 hours to Turin, Milan Malpensa, Geneva, Innsbruck. This table shows approximate transfer times to Sestriere from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Genoa 260 km 4 hours 10 minutes
Milan 232 km 3 hours 20 minutes
Turin 93 km 1 hour 40 minutes
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How long does it take to drive to Sestriere from the UK?

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How long is the transfer from nearest Italy train station to Sestriere?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Sestriere transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Oulx 22 km 22 minutes

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Sestriere Tourism Office At the centre of the international scene since, Sestriere is a traditional resort but fully equipped with all the comforts and modern amenities while being surrounded by alpine forests. The resort has a remarkable winter sports offering , with many slopes and pistes for everyone. The tourism office has wonderful recommendations for… + more

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