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Winter Sports

Winter Sports - Valle Varaita

Category: Winter Sports

Sampeyre

Ice is the most interesting attraction of this valley situated at the foot of Monviso, where the Occitane culture is still alive today. The climate, exposure and high altitude maintain the falls and couloirs of the ice of the lateral gorges in safe conditions, making it possible to climb them until spring. For cross-country skiing, the valley offers tracks in the basin of Casteldelfino, in the locality of Becetto in Sampeyre and near the Nordic Ski Centre of the Sanctuary of Valmala, on the watershed between the Maira and Varaita valleys. Other high altitude ski runs are the “Daniele Roux” track in Chianale (1797 m) and that of Melezé in the Bellino Gorge (1800 m). The downhill skiing areas are located in Sampeyre and Pontechianale and both have artificial snow systems. Sampeyre offers more technical slopes, while Pontechianale is particularly suitable for beginners.

Information

SPORTS AVAILABLE
alpine skiing: 1 very easy ski run - 1 easy ski run - 2 medium difficulty ski runs
cross-country skiing: 14 km of runs in Bellino, with free entry, a 9 km track in Pontechianale, 11 km of circuits in Casteldelfino with a FISI approved track, cross-country excursionist ski run stretching for 10 km between Sampeyre and Becetto, a 5 km track in Sampeyre and 35 km split between various circuits in Valmala.
off-piste skiing
ski mountaineering
ice cascades
ice rink: Casteldelfino, Pontechianale, Sampeyre (Becetto)

FACILITIES FOR SKIERS
ski hire, ski school, mountain rescue, alpine guides, artificial snow system

HOLIDAYS ON THE MOUNTAINS
www.torinopiemonte.it

HOW TO GET THERE
By car: A6 Torino-Savona motorway, Marene tollbooth; take SS 662 towards Saluzzo, then SP589 towards Busca. After Verzuolo turn right onto SP8 and continue in the direction of Venasca, Melle and Sampeyre.

REFERENCES
Ufficio Turistico della Valle Varaita
Piazza della Vittoria – 12030 Sampeyre
Tel. +39.0175.977152 - Fax: +39.0175.977948
E-mail: info@vallevaraita.cn.it
www.vallevaraita.cn.it

Centro Ski nordico Valmala
Tel. +39.0175.978027
E-mail: info@skivalmala.com
www.skivalmala.com

Sci Alpino Pontechianale - Tel. +39.0175.950183
Sci Alpino Sampeyre - Tel. +39.0175.977148

Centro Fondo Sampeyre capoluogo - Tel.+39.0175.977109
Centro Fondo Sampeyre Becetto - Tel. +39.0175.977120
Centro Fondo Casteldelfino - Tel. +39.0175.95146
Centro Fondo Bellino - Tel. +39.0175.95338
Centro Fondo Chianale - Tel. +39.0175.950127

Scuola Sci Alta Valle Varaita - Tel. +39.0175.950183