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Bad Gastein vs Folgarida vs Pozza di Fassa: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Bad Gastein, Folgarida and Pozza di Fassa based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Bad GasteinFolgaridaPozza di Fassa
CountryAustriaItalyItaly
RegionSalzburgSüdtirolDolomites
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsSalzburg Airport (SZG) (~90 km); Innsbruck Airport (INN) (~190 km)Verona (Valerio Catullo, VRN) ~160 km; Bergamo (Orio al Serio, BGY) ~200 kmBolzano Airport (BZO) - 45 km; Verona Airport (VRN) - 170 km
Ski area200 km63 km23 km
Blue slopes66 km20 km2 km
Red slopes105 km30 km18 km
Black slopes10 km13 km3 km
Ski lifts50257
Village altitude1,002 m1,607 m1,320 m
Maximum altitude2,686 m2,180 m2,812 m
Hiking trails600 km35 km220 km
Population3,8942,0922,278
Accommodation beds8,4905,00060,000

Key differences

  • Bad Gastein has the largest ski area: 200 km, compared with Folgarida (63 km) and Pozza di Fassa (23 km).
  • Folgarida has the most black slopes: 13 km, compared with Bad Gastein (10 km) and Pozza di Fassa (3 km).
  • Bad Gastein has the most ski lifts: 50, compared with Folgarida (25) and Pozza di Fassa (7).
  • Folgarida has the highest village: 1,607 m, compared with Pozza di Fassa (1,320 m) and Bad Gastein (1,002 m).
  • Pozza di Fassa has the highest top altitude: 2,812 m, compared with Bad Gastein (2,686 m) and Folgarida (2,180 m).
  • Bad Gastein has the most hiking trails: 600 km, compared with Pozza di Fassa (220 km) and Folgarida (35 km).
  • Pozza di Fassa has the largest accommodation capacity: 60,000, compared with Bad Gastein (8,490) and Folgarida (5,000).

Bad Gastein

World-renowned thermal springs combined with Belle Époque architecture and extensive high-altitude skiing in the Hohe Tauern National Park.

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Folgarida

Direct access to the Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta with 150km of interconnected slopes, family-friendly atmosphere, and proximity to the Noce River for water sports.

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Pozza di Fassa

Famed for its unique thermal sulfur springs, strategic central location in Val di Fassa with direct Sellaronda access, and the iconic night-skiing Aloch stadium.

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