OULX Seu Loop (Gran Bosco Natural Park)

From the Tourist Office (viale Genevris) at the roundabout, go left towards Gran Villard. Park near Il Laghetto and continue on foot along the paved road or take the path on the right just behind the apartment buildings.

If you decide to take the path, once you reach the locality Souberain, leave the house on the right and continue on the path to the left.

Crossing the meadow with a viewpoint over Sauze d'Oulx, enter the forest. Here the path, for a short stretch, becomes a little less easy due to exposed roots. At the intersection with path no. 3 of the Natural Park, turn left downhill until you reach the hamlet of Monfol.

Turn right through the houses and read the plaque on the first house on the left "Baita Severina" which tells the legend about the origin of the name Monfol.

Once out of the houses, descend slightly to the left to finally take the Gran Bosco road (to the right) that leads to Ser Blanc.

After passing the barrier that marks the entrance to the Natural Park, continue right on a first flat stretch of road. At the fork, after about 600 m, take the path on the left that leads towards the Randuin Alpine pasture. After the pasture, continue on the path until you reach the forest road that leads to the hamlet of Seu.

Turn left and follow the road until the beginning of the descent. Here take the path on the left (marked with SNA signs). At the end of the climb, the path veers left and continues for a short stretch along the contour before descending to reach the dirt road that from Seu leads to the Le Selle Alpine pasture.

Clothing and footwear suitable for the winter mountain environment: snowshoes or crampons (in case of compact or icy terrain) – poles – AVALANCHE TRANSCEIVER, shovel and probe.

Before undertaking any hike it is recommended to:

- check weather and avalanche bulletins from ARPA Piemonte, http://www.arpa.piemonte.it/bollettini and inquire at local Tourism Offices, Ski Schools or Alpine Guides.

- in case of marked avalanche danger it is not recommended to undertake any hike.

- the indicated trails are used exclusively by pedestrians: no mechanical maintenance or grooming service, daily or periodic, is planned.

- hiking activity in snowy environments requires the use of electronic signaling and search systems as provided by Legislative Decree no. 40/2021 art. 26

- the difficulty level indicated on each route may vary depending on snow conditions

From Torino follow the signs for the Tangenziale Nord towards Trafori - Frejus. Then take the A32 motorway towards Bardonecchia and exit the motorway at the Circonvallazione di Oulx sign, towards Monginevro Sestriere. At the tunnel exit continue on the left towards Sauze d'Oulx.

Train from Torino P.N to Bardonecchia (stops at Oulx-Cesana-Claviere-Sestriere).

Arriva bus line 285 from Oulx to Sauze d'Oulx.

In the locality of Monfol, the starting point of the hike, there are no parking spaces. It is therefore recommended to leave the car at Gran Villar Loc. Laghetto or p.le Gran Comba or p.le Genevris near the Tourist Office at the entrance of Sauze d'Oulx.

Do not litter the environment but carry your waste away, possibly collecting any left by others.

The indicated travel times are approximate and may vary depending on weather conditions and individual ability.

If snow is particularly compact or icy, the use of crampons is recommended.

Bring a backpack with water and food.

In Seu it is possible to eat and possibly stay overnight at the Daniele Arlaud refuge.

It is recommended to call to check its opening and to book.