Sestriere is a ski resort in Italy, with skiing up to 2,823 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Sestriere
The piste map of Sestriere shows the resort in Piemonte, Italy, with 120 km of groomed pistes and 30 lifts linking the ski area from the village at 2 035 metres up to peaks at 2 823 metres. The map reveals how the open, sunlit slopes around the village suit beginners and intermediates, while the steeper sections higher up towards the ridge are more demanding. What makes this map unusual is that it also marks the connections into Via Lattea, the ski system that covers 400 km of pistes in total and makes Sestriere one of several gateways to one of the largest linked ski areas in the Alps.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Sestriere
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Sestriere
Around the village of Sestriere, at 2 035 metres, you will find the open, sunlit slopes that suit beginners and families best. With 40 per cent blue pistes, it is easy to find comfortable routes straight from the lift stations near the centre, and the terrain here is wide and easy to read without requiring long transfers to get going.
The more demanding sections, with 30 per cent red and 15 per cent black pistes, lie higher up towards the ridge, where the slopes become steeper and more challenging. Better technique is needed here, particularly in the upper reaches towards 2 823 metres, where the terrain is more exposed and changes character more quickly.
Sestriere's 120 km of pistes link up well internally, but the ski area also serves as one of the gateways into Via Lattea, which covers 400 km of pistes in total. That means you can travel well beyond Sestriere itself in a single day if you want to explore more valleys and villages within the system, rather than simply staying on home ground.
The difference in altitude between the village and the summit gives a vertical drop of 788 metres, and this is clearly reflected in the snow conditions. The higher sections near the top often hold better snow quality later into the season, while the slopes closest to the village can turn heavy later in the day once the sun has been on them for a while. Mornings are generally quieter at the lower lifts, whereas queues tend to build around the central lift stations in the middle of the day.
Book a ski holiday in Sestriere
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Sestriere? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Sestriere piste map
The highest skiing in Sestriere is at 2,823 m above sea level. The village sits at 2,035 m.
You can download the piste map of Sestriere here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
