Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Avigliana's tourist office has route maps and information on summertime walking and
mountain biking, including the protected lakes and marshlands in the
Parco Naturale dei
Laghi di Avigliana
(
www.parks.it/parco.laghi.avigliana
)
on the town's western fringe. From
Avigliana, experienced walkers can tackle a strenuous climb or take a 30km circular bike
trail to the Sacra di San Michele abbey.
Rafting
Rafting and kayaking trips from Cesana Torinese are organised through
OK Adventure
(
www.okadventure.it
;
3hr trips €40-50)
.
Sleeping & Eating
Many hotels shut outside winter and summer. The area's tourist offices can make hotel re-
servations.
Sestriere's central square, Piazza Fraiteve, is loaded with places to eat and drink, in-
cluding the perennially popular pizzeria
Pinky
(Piazza Fraiteve 5n; pizzas €4-6)
and the trendier
Napapijri
(Piazza Agnelli 1; meals €17-18)
.
Casa Cesana
( 0122 8 94 62;
www.hotelcasacesana.com
;
Viale Bouvier, Cesana Torinese; d €55, half-board €70;
)
Right across from Cesana Torinese's ski lift, this timber chalet was built for the 2006
Olympics. Its rooms are light-filled and spotless, there's a well-patronised restaurant open
to nonguests (set menus around €18), and its bar is one of the area's liveliest.
HOTEL
€
Hotel Susa Stazione
( 0122 62 22 26;
www.hotelsusa.it
;
Corso Stati Uniti 4/6, Susa; s/d €59/88; )
A handy all-round
base for the area and located directly opposite Susa's train station, this cycle-friendly hotel
has 12 uniform rooms with private bathrooms, plus a restaurant (set menu €20). Staff hand
out maps and itinerary proposals.
HOTEL
€
Information
There are numerous tourist offices in the valleys.
Tourist Office
Avigliana
(
011 936 60 37; Piazza del Popolo 2,
9am-1pm & 2-6pm Mon-Fri)
Cesana Torinese
(Piazza Vittorio Amedeo 3, ;
9am-12.30pm & 2.30-7pm)
Sestriere
9am-12.30pm & 2.30-7pm)
.
(
www.sestriere.it
;
Via Louset;
