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Abetone vs Bardonecchia vs Santa Maddalena, Val di Funes: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Abetone, Bardonecchia, Santa Maddalena and Val di Funes based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

AbetoneBardonecchiaSanta Maddalena, Val di Funes
CountryItalyItalyItaly
RegionTuscanyPiedmontSouth Tyrol
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyNo
Nearest airportsFlorence (FLR) - approx. 80 km; Pisa (PSA) - approx. 120 kmTurin Caselle (TRN) (95 km); Milan Malpensa (MXP) (200 km)Bolzano (BZO) - approx. 60 km; Innsbruck (INN) - approx. 120 km
Ski area51 km100 km1 km
Blue slopes22 km54 km1 km
Red slopes25 km38 km–
Black slopes3 km8 km–
Ski lifts22231
Village altitude1,388 m1,312 m1,339 m
Maximum altitude1,940 m2,800 m2,490 m
Hiking trails172 km200 km100 km
Population6872,884353
Accommodation beds2,20035,0001,200

Key differences

  • Bardonecchia has the largest ski area: 100 km, compared with Abetone (51 km) and Santa Maddalena, Val di Funes (1 km).
  • Bardonecchia has the most black slopes: 8 km, compared with Abetone (3 km).
  • Bardonecchia has the most ski lifts: 23, compared with Abetone (22) and Santa Maddalena, Val di Funes (1).
  • Abetone has the highest village: 1,388 m, compared with Santa Maddalena, Val di Funes (1,339 m) and Bardonecchia (1,312 m).
  • Bardonecchia has the highest top altitude: 2,800 m, compared with Santa Maddalena, Val di Funes (2,490 m) and Abetone (1,940 m).
  • Bardonecchia has the most hiking trails: 200 km, compared with Abetone (172 km) and Santa Maddalena, Val di Funes (100 km).
  • Bardonecchia has the largest accommodation capacity: 35,000, compared with Abetone (2,200) and Santa Maddalena, Val di Funes (1,200).

Abetone

The largest and most significant ski area in Central Italy, famous for its historic 'Zeno' slopes and dense coniferous forests.

Bardonecchia

Host of 2006 Olympic snowboarding events, high-altitude reliability, diverse terrain across three sectors, and excellent family-friendly facilities.