Make a holiday rental home or chalet in Sauze d’Oulx, Italy your home away from home

Sauze d’Oulx is most widely known as one of the most popular ski resorts around Turin, but the area is also a beautiful spring or summer destination for those who enjoy outdoors activities. Set amongst a spectacular mountain backdrop of the Alps, a Sauze d’Oulx cosy chalet can be an ideal place to spend the evening after a day on the slopes or an ideal base for exploring the mountains in the summer months.

Things to do in Sauze d’Oulx, Italy

In the winter months, Sauze d’Oulx is taken over by skiers, and is a great destination for skiers of all abilities, with beginner nursery slopes and numerous intermediate runs. The area also has easy connections to slopes for more advanced skiers, including Mount Motta and Mount Sises black runs and the World Cup Kandahar Slalom. Snow boarders are also catered to in Sauze d’Oulx, and there is no need to worry about snow levels, with artificial snow machines in case of sunny weather.

After a day on the slopes, there are plenty of bars and restaurants in Sauze d’Oulx where visitors can grab a drink or a dinner, with many delicious traditional dishes on offer. Every visitor should sample the local delicacies at least once during their stay in Sauze d'Oulx accommodation at one of the fresh pasta houses or pizzerias.

When sick of skiing, families can entertain themselves at the ice rink which operates during the winter months, check out the latest releases at the cinema or enjoy a relaxing sauna or massage at the wellness facilities available at several of the larger hotels. There are also a fairly large number of retail outlets throughout Sauze d’Oulx where visitors can flex their credit cards.

Summer visitors can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities on the doorstep of their self-catering accommodation, including hiking, walking and mountain biking.

Places to visit on holiday in Sauze d’Oulx, Italy

Turin is less than an hour’s drive from Sauze d’Oulx and makes for a great daytrip for those on a self-catering holiday. Among the many highlights in the beautiful city are Turin Cathedral, the Egyptian Museum of Turin, Museum of Oriental Art and the Royal Palace.

Weather in Sauze d’Oulx, Italy

Sauze d’Oulx does of course have snowy winters, which is great for skiing, but unlike more northerly destinations, it also has a very high proportion of sunny days even during December to February. In summertime, temperatures can be quite high, up to 27C, although it will be cooler for those venturing up higher into the mountains.

Flights to Sauze d’Oulx, Italy

Visitors are easily able to reach their accommodation in Sauze d’Oulx by flying into Turin Airport (TRN) which receives flights daily from the UK. Several budget airlines including Easyjet, Ryanair and Thomsonfly all fly to Turin several times weekly. Although the airport is 93km from Sauze d’Oulx and hire cars are available to pick up there.