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A stone’s throw from Italy

By foot along the hiking trails, by car, bus or train, Italy is really close by! During your stay in Haute Maurienne Vanoise, take the time to visit Susa, Bardonecchia or even Turin, which is not so far away!

Ti piace

l'Italia ?

Italy nearby

Motorists and motorcyclists, we invite you to pass through Italy via the Col du Mont-Cenis, a route traced by Napoleon of which there are still some remains.

10 km from Val Cenis, the plateau of Mont-Cenis offers itself to you and reveals its majestic landscapes. if you are in a hurry, you can take the 13.6 km long Fréjus road tunnel between Modane and Bardonecchia and continue on the highway until Turin.

In one hour, you will be there! otherwise, you can take the time to discover the neighbouring country by the hiking trails that were once used by peddlers and herds of animals.

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Border zone

Haute Maurienne

Piedmont valley

Our neighbours and friends

The exchanges with our Italian neighbours have always been an opportunity for intense and warm moments, we are all mountain people at heart and we all enjoy sharing a mass at the top of Rochemelon or meeting at the Susa market on Tuesday morning!

To discover

each part

of the border
Day trip to Torino's market
22 Jun
Day trip to Torino's market Discover the Porta Palazzo market and the rich historical centre of the capital of Piedmont in Italy. On the way back, stop in Susa for a relaxing break or shopping.
Italian escapade between Turin and Susa : guided bus circuit
10 Jul 28 Aug
Italian escapade between Turin and Susa : guided bus circuit Spend an intensive day in Italy, discovering historical spots of Turin and Susa. Also use the spare time for shopping in these 2 towns. Departure from all the villages.
Treasures of Val di Susa : guided bus circuit
26 Jul 9 Aug
Treasures of Val di Susa : guided bus circuit After visiting Avigliana medieval town, enjoy your lunch by its lake. Reach higher and appreciate the excpetional panorama and the Italian "Saint Michael Mount". En the way...
Mont-Cenis alpine garden
Mont-Cenis alpine garden Botanical garden above the Mont-Cenis lake featuring more tant 250 species. Guided tours.
Tourist Office Maison Franco Italienne
Tourist Office Maison Franco Italienne It offers visitors several areas of discovery of the site, the valleys of Susa, Haute-Maurienne and beyond the Savoie and Piedmont.
28th run around the Mont Cenis lake
21 Jul
28th run around the Mont Cenis lake 16 km trail around de Mont Cenis lake with 366m difference in altitude. The pedestrian trail is on comeptition or discovery mode.
Monumental tunnel entrance
Monumental tunnel entrance Built when the first tunnel through the Alps was cut (1857-1871), the monument is enhanced with a life-sized model steam train and carriages and offers a permanent exhibition...
Muséobar - Border museum
Muséobar - Border museum The festive atmosphere of a mountain border town at the time of the attachment of Savoy to France and the drilling of the first railway tunnel, the sound of mechanical pianos.
Rochemelon pilgrim
5 Aug
Rochemelon pilgrim Highest pilgrimage in Europe at 3538m. Mass at 10h. Pilgrims must leave by midnight if they want to arrive in time.
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