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Bardonecchia vs Benasque: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Bardonecchia and Benasque based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

BardonecchiaBenasque
CountryItalySpain
RegionPiedmontAragonese Pyrenees
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartly
Nearest airportsTurin Caselle (TRN) (95 km); Milan Malpensa (MXP) (200 km)Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) - approx. 180 km; Lleida-Alguaire Airport (ILD) - approx. 150 km
Ski area100 km81 km
Blue slopes54 km18 km
Red slopes38 km26 km
Black slopes8 km15 km
Ski lifts2319
Village altitude1,312 m1,140 m
Maximum altitude2,800 m3,404 m
Hiking trails200 km300 km
Population2,8842,366
Accommodation beds35,00012,000

Key differences

  • Bardonecchia has the largest ski area: 100 km, compared with Benasque (81 km).
  • Benasque has the most black slopes: 15 km, compared with Bardonecchia (8 km).
  • Bardonecchia has the most ski lifts: 23, compared with Benasque (19).
  • Bardonecchia has the highest village: 1,312 m, compared with Benasque (1,140 m).
  • Benasque has the highest top altitude: 3,404 m, compared with Bardonecchia (2,800 m).
  • Benasque has the most hiking trails: 300 km, compared with Bardonecchia (200 km).
  • Bardonecchia has the largest accommodation capacity: 35,000, compared with Benasque (12,000).

Bardonecchia

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

Benasque

Gateway to Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, home to Aneto (highest Pyrenean peak) and the premier Cerler ski resort.