SAUZE D'OULX ring Tachier - Sportinia

Pass by the Grange Tachier Restaurant and cross the entire hamlet uphill towards Malafosse Alta. The trail begins just beyond the last house on the left, at a fence with retaining stones indicating the Sarnas-Sportinia pedestrian-only path. The mule track immediately enters the coniferous forest with a considerable slope, alternating straight and serpentine stretches; it passes near a bench (there are several along the way) and a rock wall that manifests the schistose nature of the rocks in the area.

At an altitude of about 1780 m, a small shelf equipped with a picnic area is reached. Still climbing steeply and skirting the ski slope, old dry stone walls can be seen in places; at an altitude of about m 1830 there is another picnic area equipped with a fountain. Continue to climb for a stretch on a mule track; after that, it is necessary to walk along a short section of the ski slope until at a fence located at an altitude of m 1900, which indicates the resumption of the mule track to the left. Cross the small stream and you reach the locality Sarnas, just above the restaurant "Cicci's"; towards the right walk a short section of ski slope, and then leave it turning left towards the cannon for artificial snow, at the crossing of the downhill/bike park path, where care must be taken.

Walk for a stretch just below the Sarnas-Sportinia chairlift, then turn left crossing a small stream and cross again, at elevation m 2015, another downhill/bike park trail. Abandon the wide track of the old mule track, following the well-marked path to the right that enters the dense forest again; after a few serpentines (there is also a cut that rejoins), the forest begins to open up and you finally reach Sportinia, passing to the right of the baby mat.

Upon reaching the plateau, head toward the arrival of the Sportinia chairlift and the start of the Rocce Nere chairlift. Take a left onto the ski slope that starts right between the two chairlifts (trail No. 10 / ski slope No. 11) and follow it steeply downhill until you reach the hamlet of Clotes. Follow the paved road coming from Ciao Pais until you reach the Giant Chairlift. At this point you can choose whether to continue, still steeply downhill along the Clotes slope (trail No. 10), or more easily descend along the paved road back to the village.

Train from Turin P.N to Bardonecchia (Oulx-Cesana-Claviere-Sestriere stop.

Bus Arriva line 285 from Oulx to Sauze d'Oulx

Do not throw garbage into the environment but take it with you picking up any garbage left by others.

The hiking times given are approximate and may vary depending on weather conditions and your own ability.

Fountains in Jouvenceaux.

Possibility to enjoy typical dishes at the Grange Tachier restaurant at the hamlet of the same name.