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Abetone vs Laax vs Les Deux Alpes: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Abetone, Laax and Les Deux Alpes based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

AbetoneLaaxLes Deux Alpes
CountryItalySwitzerlandFrance
RegionTuscanyGraubündenAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Price level––€€€
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsFlorence (FLR) - approx. 80 km; Pisa (PSA) - approx. 120 kmZurich Airport (ZRH) (approx. 140 km); St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (approx. 100 km)Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (~110 km); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (~160 km)
Ski area51 km224 km200 km
Blue slopes22 km88 km110 km
Red slopes25 km81 km56 km
Black slopes3 km19 km34 km
Ski lifts222940
Village altitude1,388 m1,016 m1,650 m
Maximum altitude1,940 m3,018 m3,600 m
Hiking trails172 km250 km200 km
Population6872,1121,914
Accommodation beds2,20010,87032,968

Key differences

  • Laax has the largest ski area: 224 km, compared with Les Deux Alpes (200 km) and Abetone (51 km).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the most black slopes: 34 km, compared with Laax (19 km) and Abetone (3 km).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the most ski lifts: 40, compared with Laax (29) and Abetone (22).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the highest village: 1,650 m, compared with Abetone (1,388 m) and Laax (1,016 m).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the highest top altitude: 3,600 m, compared with Laax (3,018 m) and Abetone (1,940 m).
  • Laax has the most hiking trails: 250 km, compared with Les Deux Alpes (200 km) and Abetone (172 km).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the largest accommodation capacity: 32,968, compared with Laax (10,870) and Abetone (2,200).

Abetone

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

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Laax

World-class freestyle infrastructure including the largest halfpipe in the world and 5 snowparks; extensive 224 km ski area connected with Flims and Falera; high snow reliability due to Vorab Glacier; recognized family-friendly destination; unique summer experiences like the longest treetop walk (Senda dil Dragun) and swimming in turquoise lakes like Caumasee.

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Les Deux Alpes

One of the highest skiable glaciers in Europe offering year-round skiing, extensive vertical drop of 2300m, and a vibrant après-ski scene.

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