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Alagna Valsesia vs Cervinia vs Courmayeur: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Alagna Valsesia, Cervinia and Courmayeur based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Alagna ValsesiaCerviniaCourmayeur
CountryItalyItalyItaly
RegionPiedmontAosta ValleyAosta Valley
Price level€€€€€€€€€€
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyYes
Nearest airportsMilan Malpensa Airport (MXP) (approx. 130 km, 1.5 - 2 hours drive); Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) (approx. 140 km, 2 hours drive)Turin Caselle (TRN) - approx. 118 km (1h 30m - 2h drive); Milan Malpensa (MXP) - approx. 185 km (2h - 2h 30m drive)Geneva Airport (GVA) - ~110 km (approx. 1h30m drive); Turin Airport (TRN) - ~150 km (approx. 1h45m drive)
Ski area132 km154 km100 km
Blue slopes29 km32 km16 km
Red slopes89 km107 km22 km
Black slopes14 km15 km4 km
Ski lifts201618
Village altitude1,188 m2,050 m1,224 m
Maximum altitude4,554 m3,883 m4,810 m
Hiking trails150 km200 km300 km
Population4317432,602
Accommodation beds2,5005,3007,500

Key differences

  • Cervinia has the largest ski area: 154 km, compared with Alagna Valsesia (132 km) and Courmayeur (100 km).
  • Cervinia has the most black slopes: 15 km, compared with Alagna Valsesia (14 km) and Courmayeur (4 km).
  • Alagna Valsesia has the most ski lifts: 20, compared with Courmayeur (18) and Cervinia (16).
  • Cervinia has the highest village: 2,050 m, compared with Courmayeur (1,224 m) and Alagna Valsesia (1,188 m).
  • Courmayeur has the highest top altitude: 4,810 m, compared with Alagna Valsesia (4,554 m) and Cervinia (3,883 m).
  • Courmayeur has the most hiking trails: 300 km, compared with Cervinia (200 km) and Alagna Valsesia (150 km).
  • Courmayeur has the largest accommodation capacity: 7,500, compared with Cervinia (5,300) and Alagna Valsesia (2,500).

Alagna Valsesia

World-renowned for freeride off-piste skiing ('Freeride Paradise'), authentic Walser culture with historic stone and wood architecture, and direct access to the Monte Rosa massif.

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Cervinia

World-renowned high-altitude skiing, seamless connection to Zermatt, and a long winter season extending into early May.

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Courmayeur

World-class skiing at the foot of Mont Blanc, historic car-free center with luxury shopping, and the panoramic Skyway Monte Bianco cable car.

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