Hikes You Can Start Right from The Hideaway Apartments. Hikes Near Sauze d'Oulx.

Angie Kirwin
Aug 11
2 min read

Updated: Aug 14

A sign saying 'love the nature' in Sauze d'Oulx and Val di Susa. Hiking in the Italian Alps without the crowds. September foliage from The Hideaway Apartments in Borgata San Marco — From Jovenceaux, keep going to Tachier for lunch

One of the best things about staying at The Hideaway Apartments is that you can lace up your hiking boots and set off straight from your front door — no car, no bus, no hassle. Whether you want a short stroll or a half-day adventure, here are three of our favourite hikes that begin right here in Borgata San Marco.

🎨 Art Trail to Jovenceaux

Distance: Approx. 2 km one way
Difficulty: Moderate
Highlights: Outdoor sculptures, shady forest paths, not a soul in sight

From The Hideaway, head into the forest, take the left fork after five minutes, and the left fork again after 25 mins and pick up the Sentiero dell’Arte (Art Trail) — a peaceful woodland path dotted with local sculptures and installations. It winds gently uphill through shady larch and fir trees before emerging in Jovenceaux, a pretty hamlet at the base of the Sauze d’Oulx ski lifts.

You can turn this into a loop by walking back down the steeper, more direct Jovenceaux trail, or carry on through Jovenceaux and explore Sauze itself before heading home.

🏔 Malefosse Alta

Distance: Approx. 10 km round trip
Difficulty: Difficult
Highlights: Mountain meadows, forest tracks, big views

This trail takes you higher into the Gran Bosco National Park via shady forest tracks. It's a lot of up to begin with, but you’ll climb steadily until you reach Malefosse Alta, a stunning meadow surrounded by alpine peaks. In summer, it’s bursting with wildflowers and often alive with marmots whistling in the grass.

There are a couple of ancient, tiny villages tucked away on the route, too.

Pack a picnic and enjoy lunch with a view before following the same path back to San Marco. This is a great option for an e-bike ride too if you want to cover more ground.

Summer ski lifts in Via Lattea and Sauze d'Oulx from The Hideaway Apartments. E-biking and hiking routes to Jovenceaux from The Hideaway Apartments

🌊 Gad & Lago Orfù

Distance: Approx. 6 km one way to the lake (can return via bus)
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (mostly downhill)
Highlights: Riverside paths, historic hamlets, turquoise reservoir

Head downhill from San Marco, cross the road and head across the fields and go through the forest to reach Gad, a small village on the road to Susa. From there, follow the scenic riverside path that eventually leads to Lago Orfù, a striking turquoise reservoir surrounded by mountains.

You can swim in the lake (it's very, very cold, though!) and it’s a fantastic spot for photography or a picnic. If you don’t fancy the uphill walk back, hop on the bus from Oulx back to San Marco.