Via Lattea is a linked ski area where the Via Lattea lift pass covers 400 km of piste. We list 2 resorts inside it, and the highest of them reaches 2 789 metres. The pass is worth around €294.
What Via Lattea is like
Via Lattea links 2 of our resorts. The villages sit between 1 and 2 metres above sea level, and the skiing goes up to 2 789 metres.
Lifts in the area normally open around 5 December and close around 15 April. 2 of the 2 resorts are marked as snow sure in our data.
1 of the resorts suit families particularly well, 2 suit strong skiers and 2 suit après ski. From Calais it is between 1 001 and 1 016 km to the resorts.
The pass is valid in all 2 villages, so you can stay in one and ski the whole area. That is the point of a linked ski area: you do not have to pick a village based on where the pistes are.
The resorts in Via Lattea
Every resort shares the same lift pass. Click through for the guide, the piste map and booking.
The resorts in Via Lattea side by side
| Resort | Village | Top | Piste | Lifts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauze d'Oulx | 1 m | 2 789 m | 400 km | 70 | See stays |
| Sestriere | 2 m | 2 789 m | 400 km | 70 | See stays |
Piste and lifts in the table are each resort's own figures. The figures for the whole area are at the top.
Common questions about Via Lattea
Which lift pass do I need in Via Lattea?
The pass is called Via Lattea and covers 400 km of piste. It is valid in all 2 of our villages in the area, so you can stay in one and ski the whole system.
Which resorts are in Via Lattea?
We list these: Sauze d'Oulx, Sestriere. They all share the same lift pass.
How high is Via Lattea?
The villages sit between 1 and 2 metres above sea level, and the skiing goes up to 2 789 metres.
When is the season in Via Lattea?
Lifts normally open around 5 December and close around 15 April. The dates move with the snow, so check the resort's own page before you book.