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Milky Way Ski Area at a glance

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The Milky Way ski area links Montgenèvre in France with several Italian resorts, offering over 400km of interconnected cross-border slopes.

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  • Family friendly with off slope activities
  • Stunning alpine scenery
  • Cross border skiing across France & Italy with 400km of slopes

Why ski in Milky Way Ski Area

Skiing in the Milky Way is an excellent choice if you're on the more experienced side, with wonderful long runs and really impressive views from the slopes on Mount Motta at 2823m, with wide open spaces above the tree-line as well as picturesque wooded runs below. If it's your first time on the slopes, don't worry, there are many opportunities for beginners with nursery slopes placed close to the villages of each resort - families are best placed in Montgenèvre due to it's money-saving offers and quiet atmospheres.

The long chain of linked resorts, with 400 kilometres of pistes, gives skiers and boarders a wonderful opportunity to travel from resort to resort, crossing the border of France and Italy. Enroute, you’ll pass through the Olympic hub of Sestriere-Cesana-Sansicario, which you’ll no doubt want to explore before moving on to Claviere and finally into the French end of the system, ending back in Montgenèvre. 

Sestriere at 2035m is the highest resort in the Milky Way and is arguably Europe’s first purpose-built ski resort, developed specifically for winter sports by Fiat’s Giovanni Agnelli in the 1930s. Sauze d'Oulx, with its charmingly rustic old mountain village centre, has a good variety of slopes and an equally eclectic choice of pubs, bars and restaurants: the après-ski here is not dull. Between these six resorts and two countries, you are truly spoilt for choice! 

 

Best of the Milky Way Ski Area

  • A scenic view of a landscape
    Montgenerve ©Montgenèvre Tourist Office
  • A scenic view of a landscape
    Milky Way Ski Area ©Montgenèvre Tourist Office
  • A scenic view of a landscape
    Montgenerve ©Montgenèvre Tourist Office
  • A scenic view of a landscape
    Montgenerve Ski Area ©Montgenèvre Tourist Office
  • A scenic view of a landscape
    Luge ©Montgenèvre Tourist Office
  • A scenic view of a landscape
    Mountain Views ©Montgenèvre Tourist Office

Resorts in Milky Way Ski Area

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    Montgenèvre

    Milky Way Ski Area, France

    Two nation skiing (France & Italy) 300 days of sunshine with a fantastic snow record ​Family-friendly beginner slopes
    Large Ski Area Food & Drink
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    Properties available: 3 From £749 View accommodation More info

Ski & snowboarding information

Best for

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Cross-country

Snowboard

​The Milky Way ski area spans 400 km across six resorts in France and Italy, offering diverse terrain for all levels. ​

Runs

Green: 79km
Blue: 58km
Red: 193km
Black: 69km
Ski area:
400km
Ski Altitude:
1880m - 2648m
Lift Ski Lockers:
No

Recommended accommodation in the Milky Way Ski Area

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    Hameau Des Airelles Apartments Montgenevre Exterior

    Hameau des Airelles Apartments

    Montgenèvre, Milky Way Ski Area, France

    Modern alpine-style apartments Outdoor pool and wellness facilities Kids clubs available throughout the season
    Spa & Wellness Close to Lifts
    • Self Catering
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    Hotel Chalet Blanc Montgenevre Exterior

    Hotel Chalet Blanc

    Montgenèvre, Milky Way Ski Area, France

    Delicious meals with locally sourced produce Wellness area with sauna, steam room and whirlpool Modern alpine style hotel with cosy bedrooms
    Food & Drink Spa & Wellness
    • Half Board
    • London Gatwick
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    Hotel Anova

    Montgenèvre, Milky Way Ski Area, France

    Stylish boutique hotel Spa with pool and sauna Ski in, ski out location
    Spa Facilities Family Holidays
    • Half Board
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    From £1,189 View details

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Things to do in the Milky Way Ski Area

Located on the Route d'Italie on the snow front, the natural open-air ice rink is the perfect spot to enjoy the stunning mountain scenery while gliding across the ice. For a bit of extra magic, you can skate under the starry night sky (reservation only).

Ice skates are available to rent for both adults and children

Feel like exploring the mountains but want a break from the regular slopes? Snowshoeing is a fantastic and unique way to do this, allowing you to venture into parts of the mountains that skiers and snowboarders don't get to see. This experience is more leisurely than skiing or snowboarding but gives you all the same benefits!

Snowshoeing offers a peaceful and tranquil way to discover the untouched areas that skiers and snowboarders often miss. Snowshoeing is more leisurely than downhill skiing but gives you the same scenic views that make mountain adventures so rewarding.

Snowmobiling is a thrilling way to experience the mountains, and get the adrenaline pumping. Ride along a dedicated mountain trail, once the slopes have closed, with thee chance of watching the sun setting over the mountain peaks. Choose to drive solo or share a snowmobile with the option to swap drivers halfway through.

It's approx. €70 per person, and a further 10 euros for a passenger (you can swap drivers halfway through).

 

 

Luge Monty Express ©MontgenèvreTouristOffice

The Monty Express Luge is a 1,400-metre track with a 300-metre descent through the forest. Twist and turn through a series of bends, zip through two tunnels, and race towards the finish. During the winter months, the track is lit for night time descents.