Collection of the Olympic Mountains and Piedmont of the skiing area of the Milky Way, from a height of 2,035 meters, the town of Sestriere is situated on the homonym hill astride the Val Chisone and Valle di Susa. It is dominated by Mount Fraiteve northwest (2,701 m), south-east from Mount Sises (2658 m) from the Punta Rognosa Sestriere (3,280 m) and Mount Motta (2,850 m). The origins of Sestriere is very recent: the town was founded by Royal Decree in October 18th, 1934. During the thirties, the first tourist resorts were built including two distinctive towers a symbol of the hill. Easily accessible in about an hour's drive from Turin, Sestriere consists of four residential areas: Sestriere Colle, Sestriere Borgata, and Champlas du Col Champlas Janvier. Sestriere is a popular destination for international tourism and secure point of reference with the image that has earned over the years successfully hosting major sporting events. From World Cup Skiing, World Cup Ski 1997, until to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games of Torino 2006: Sestriere is the ski resort that hosted the largest absolute number of titles raced at international level. In summer, the exclusive 18-hole golf course, among the highest in Europe, and all the features of the mountain offers hiking, represent the "climax" of tourism along with tennis, swimming, soccer, track athletics, and other major sports. Sestriere is a point on the circuit Alpi Bike Resort with a bike-park and paths for mountain biking linked to the neighboring stations of the Olympic Mountains.

TOWN HALL OF SESTRIERE Via Europa 1 – 10058 Sestriere (TO) www.comune.sestriere.to.it Ufficio Turismo Sestriere/Tourism Office Tel: +39 0122 741728 info.sestriere@turismotorino.org

On the ancient Roman road connecting Po plain to the Gaul, at the foot of Mount Chaberton (3,131 m) is now located the municipality of Cesana Torinese (1,354 m) in the High Susa valley.
A resort rich in history consisting of 11 alpine hamlet scattered up to 2000 m and above. Cesana is crossroads of the Vialattea skiing area with the runs of the so called “ Monti della Luna” towards Claviere and ones in Sansicario that reach. During the winter Olympics “Torino 2006”it hosted the bob, sledge, and skeleton competitions in Cesana Pariol and the biathlon ones in Sansicario, and has now become a point of reference for skiing and winter sports funs. The very large alpine area encourages tours and hiking in both in summer and winter ito discover wonderful landscapes, crossing charming hamlets to reach refuges and mountain pasture, that are still evidence of a life style in touch with nature. The many events that take place all year round top off the offer for the tourist. Among the most important, the Chaberton Marathon, extreme competition for sky runners and the Cartoon Rapid Race amusing challenge for pasteboard boats on the Dora riverthat crosses the resort.

TOWN HALL OF CESANA Piazza Vittorio Amedeo 1 – 10054 Cesana Torinese(TO) www.comune.cesana.to.it Ufficio Turismo Cesana/Tourism Office Tel: +39 0122 89202 info.cesana@turismotorino.org

Pragelato is waiting for you to enjoy the many opportunities to experience special emotion plunged in nature and to ski on the extremely well positioned runs “Conca dek Sole” and “Clot della Soma”, which are suitable both for beginners and expert freeriders and are connected to the Vialattea skiing area through a vanguard cableway, that reaches the “Banchetta” in a few minutes. As for the alpine skiing lovers, Pragelato, competition resort during the Olympics “Torino 2006, meets the requirerements of those ones, who wish to ski on the runs where champions competed for the Olympic titles, as well as of those keen on nature, who can ski on the tracks winding in the natural park “Val Troncea”, or even of those, who simply want to take a walk in snowshoes. You can find accomodation in the different facilities: from the “Resort”, a modern 4 star complex with pool and spa, to the holidays villages, or the typical alpine hotels and bed and breakfast. We are looking forward to seeing many of you, to guide and cuddle you in this jewel of resort on the Olympic mountains.

TOWN HALL OF PRAGELATO Piazza Municipio, 2 – 10060 Pragelato (TO) www.comune.pragelato.to.it Ufficio Turismo Pragelato/Tourism Office Tel: +39 0122 741728 info.pragelato@turismotorino.org

Sauze di Cesana is a typical alpine resort overlooking the Argentera Valley, located between Cesana and Sestriere. All-season mountain tourism is the drive behinds its economy and is boosted by landscape that has guarded jealously the secret of a wild and unpolluted environment. The area includes the old hamlets of Rollieres and Bessen Haute, Bessen Bass and the more modern, but still typical tourists’ centre of Grangesises, just below Sestriere. Churches, springs and old ovens have been skilfully renovated to be brought to old splendour and represent a cultural heritage that is evidence of the hard life style in the old days. Ideal destination for those ones, who whis to enjoy the mountains plunged in tranquillity and live in harmony with nature. The proximity to the runs of the Vialattea makes Sauze di Cesana an ideal resort to ski during the day and the relax at night. In summer, nature turn the Argentera valley into a gaily-coloured palette that you can enjoy walking, touring or riding mountain bike in the wildest area of Piedmont’s western alps. Come to discover this paradise.

TOWN HALL OF SAUZE DI CESANA Via Principale, 25 – 10054 Sauze di Cesana (TO) Tel: +39 0122 755955 - Fax: +39 0122 755935 info@comune.sauzedicesana.to.it www.comune.sauzedicesana.to.it