Sestriere

Sestriere (2,033m/6,709ft) is on the saddle between the Chisone valley and the valley of the Dora Riparia. This is one of Europe's largest winter sports resorts, also popular in summer. Cableways to Monte Fraitève (2,690m/8,877ft) to the northwest, Monte Sises (2,658m/8,771ft; upper station 2,597m/8,570ft) to the southeast, Monte Banchetta (2,552m/8,421ft) to the east; chair-lift, many ski-lifts. Beyond Sestriere the road descends into the valley of the Dora Riparia.

The first purpose-built resort in the Alps, Sestriere was put on the map when it hosted the World Alpine Championships in 1997. It is part of the Milky Way system which includes Sauze d'Oulx. High with northwest facing slopes, Sestriere draws mainly Italians, so much