BARDONECCHIA Chesal nature route

From the arrival of the Melezet-Chesal chairlift descend to the Chesal 1805 restaurant and keep to the left until you reach the start of the Bosco chairlift where the route equipped with signs describing the natural features of the area begins; skirt the small artificial snowmaking pond and continue descending to the Grange Cros du Rey. From here, gently ascend towards the Guiaud Valley. Once you reach the Rio Guiaud, turn left and return along a relatively flat path slightly higher up.

Trekking shoes

By car:

- A32 Highway Turin - Bardonecchia, Bardonecchia exit

- State Road 24: Turin - Oulx and then State Road 335: Oulx - Bardonecchia

Once you reach Bardonecchia, head towards the Les Arnauds hamlet and reach the Melezet village.

From Melezet, go up on foot along the dirt road or take the chairlift to Chesal. To check the chairlift opening times, click here.

By train:

- line Turin Porta Nuova - Bardonecchia

Once you reach Bardonecchia from Hotel La Betulla (100 m from the train station), take the free shuttle of Line 3 to Melezet.

To know shuttle times, click here.

From Melezet, take the chairlift to Chesal. To check the chairlift opening times, click here.

In Melezet there are several free parking areas near the ski lifts.

Start and finish at high altitude in Chesal - approach recommended by chairlift

Enjoy a typical dish or relax in the sun on the terrace of the bar/restaurant Chesal 1805