Val Susa: new territory for explorers
Anyone who thinks they have seen all there is to see in the Alps has not yet been to Val Susa. This tranquil, unspoilt region in western Piedmont is fast becoming the new Val Maira, a hidden gem for true ski touring enthusiasts, offering vastness, solitude and genuine joy of discovery, far away from the crowds.
While ski tourism elsewhere has long since reached its limits, Val Susa offers exactly what many are looking for and can hardly find anymore: vastness, solitude and the genuine joy of discovery.
The Val Maira feeling – finally back!
When we ran our first touring weeks in Val Maira many years ago, we felt like pioneers. And today? That feeling is back—in Val Susa.
Here, a ski touring area awaits that only reveals itself to those willing to dig a little deeper. Those ready to look beyond the seemingly unspectacular façade of places like Cesana Torinese will be rewarded. What seems unremarkable at first turns into a true paradise for touring skiers.
From quiet, grassy summits with ideal ski terrain to wild, Western Alpine giants over 3,000 metres, Val Susa has it all for connoisseurs and peak hunters.
There are varied terrains, avalanche-safe forest tours, spring firn slopes, hidden side valleys and even the occasional lift-assisted ascent with long descents. There is something for every snow condition, every level and every sore muscle.
Pure Piedmont – cuisine and hospitality
After the tour, our base above Cesana Torinese transforms into a small paradise: a family-run agriturismo offering authentic Piedmontese cuisine and fine wines, and a level of hospitality that no luxury wellness hotel could ever match.
Those who know GLOBO ALPIN know that this is exactly our style. Simple. Good. Real.
Our conclusion: those who miss the magic of Val Maira will find it again in Val Susa.