Sentiero Balcone della Valsusa: Stage 8 Sauze di Cesana - Pian della Rocca | Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta, Lake Mergozzo and Ossola Valleys

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Highlights and tour details

From Sauze di Cesana you go up to the church of San Restituto and Champlas du Col where, after crossing the provincial road of Sestriere, you take the path that goes up towards Granges des Alpes (Elp). From here follow the Louis XIV path, then take the service road to the ski slopes that climbs to the right towards Monte Rotta. Pass Roccia Rotonda and the homonymous ski lift to reach the Roccia Rotonda bar on the ridge, before descending towards the head of the Rio Nero valley and Col Basset. The descent continues towards the Broussailles Chapel, then you cross the Sauze d'Oulx slope passing Challet Mollino (Rifugio Lago Nero) to reach Pian della Rocca. The locality of Sportinia, a good resting point where there are public premises, can be reached by descending about 200 m of altitude from Challet Mollino.

Support points

Chalet Mollino

Access

By car: SS24 and A32 exit at Oulx Est

Other information

Source: Unione Montana Alta Valle Susa
Itinerary code: SBV
Phone coverage: Good
Recommended period: June - September
Access by public transport: Yes
Classification: Medium and low mountain provincial
Provinces crossed: Torino

Notes on public transport

By train: Metropolitan Railway Service Line 3, stop at Oulx + Cesana - Sestriere shuttle

Departure, arrival and municipalities crossed

Departure

10054 Sauze di Cesana (TO)
Torino

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Arrival

Pian della Rocca
10050 Sauze d'Oulx (TO)
Torino

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Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta, Lake Mergozzo and Ossola Valleys