SESTRIERE

Nice loop ride in Alta Val Susa between Sestriere and Sauze d’Oulx, passing through the gentle slopes of Sansicario, around Mount Fraiteve. This is a loop trail, challenging and dedicated to well-trained bikers. For those who want to make the route less challenging, you can use the Sportinia and Rocce Nere lifts, open during the summer, easing the climb and thus arriving at Col Basset and then continuing on the original route. From Sestriere it is easy to reach Sansicario, via several ups and downs that lead to intersecting ski slopes. Continue to Autagne, which through a single track leads to Sauze d’Oulx, from where you will face the long but not too challenging climb to Col Basset.

Complex but highly satisfying itinerary that starts from Mount Fraiteve and descends towards Col Basset to continue in the Rio Cumberault valley to then touch the village of Chezal and return towards Sestriere via the superenduro single trail. From the summit of Mount Fraiteve, you can admire a fantastic 360° alpine panorama that overlooks Alta Val Susa on one side and Alta Val Chisone on the other to then discover the hamlet of Chezal, the highest in the municipality of Pragelato, on the left side of Val Chisone, with the typical dwellings located near the small church.

Downhill route that links Mount Fraiteve to Sestriere via Sansicario, offering magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. Route that requires good MTB handling skills as the trail has loose stones, water drainage channels and gradients that lead the rider to have to constantly manage speed.