Pragelato resort guide - a general overview
The resort name means 'Frozen Meadow'. Built for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics (for the ski jumping and cross-country events) this modern resort is situated on the valley floor near to Sestriere and the huge Milky Way ski domain. Pragelato is located in a beautiful region of Val Chisone, with an excellent snow record in winter. There are 50km of local pistes in the Pragelato ski area ranging in height from 1535m - 2500m but most good skiers will take full advantage of the ski area known as Milky Way with over 400km of pistes. One lift out of Pragelato and you are in the main ski system.
The smaller local ski area is accessed from a lift about 400 metres from the main accommodation. There is a shuttle service for those clients staying at the Club Med to and from the local lifts. The main gondola that accesses the Milk Way area is situated right next to the Club Med hotel so accessing the main ski area is very easy.
Resort stats
400km
1,535m - 2,825m
Level of skiing
- Beginners
- Intermediates
- Experts
- Snow sure
- Off-piste
- Ski area
Qualities
- Charm factor
- Non-skiers
- Nightlife
- Resort layout
- Fine dining
- Short transfer
- Resort value
Airports
- Turin
- 1hr 45mins
- Geneva
- 2hrs 30mins
- Lyon
- 3hrs
2 ski chalets in Pragelato View All
Pragelato, Italy
Chalet Baita 1697
Average Price
£2,216 ppPragelato, Italy
Club Med Pragelato
Average Price
£2,198 pp OfferPros and Cons
Pros
- Families looking for a large but inexpensive ski area
- Links with Sestriere and on to the whole of the Milky Way ski area
- Small, quiet and unspoilt ski village
- Cross country ski trails that follow the valley floor (used for the 2006 winter Olympics)
- Very convenient skiing with the accommodation situated very close to the main lifts
Cons
- Those looking to party - there is no nightlife scene
Restaurants
Pragelato Apres Ski
La Gargotte Fashion Café, ski-in at the bottom of the pistes in Sestriere, bop 'til you drop to a mix of the latest hits, the classics and some questionable eurotrash. Raggio di Sole, a more laid-back vibe than Les Gargottes, and less crowded, but the kind of place it is all too easy to settle into, and the wine and beer just keeps on coming and often you'll catch a live band al fresco. For a more exhilarating last run down to Pragelato, make your pit stop at Tana delle Volpe - at 2,555m, that leaves you with 1,000m of vertical drop to ski. The staff are very friendly and it won't be heaving. The spectacular views and amazing board of charcuterie make it well worthwhile! QB - right by the bottom of the slopes in Sestriere, QB has a great vibe, a great wine list, good beers, and the type of apperitivo (little plates of nibbles) spread that will ruin your appetite for dinner! Barabba is in the middle of Sestriere town (about 5 minutes' walk from the slopes); a bit more sophisticated, with great apperitivi and a truly bewildering array of grappas.
Funicular
Cable Car
Gondola
Chair lift
Drag lift
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