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Bardonecchia vs Cervinia vs Valtournenche: at a glance

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

BardonecchiaCerviniaValtournenche
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 centrePartlyPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsTurin Caselle (TRN) (95 km); Milan Malpensa (MXP) (200 km)Turin Caselle (TRN) - approx. 118 km (1h 30m - 2h drive); Milan Malpensa (MXP) - approx. 185 km (2h - 2h 30m drive)Turin Airport (TRN) (~110 km); Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) (~160 km)
Ski area100 km154 km54 km
Blue slopes54 km32 km17 km
Red slopes38 km107 km35 km
Black slopes8 km15 km2 km
Ski lifts23169
Village altitude1,312 m2,050 m1,524 m
Maximum altitude2,800 m3,883 m3,883 m
Hiking trails200 km200 km200 km
Population2,8847432,178
Accommodation beds35,0005,30021,000

Key differences

  • Cervinia has the largest ski area: 154 km, compared with Bardonecchia (100 km) and Valtournenche (54 km).
  • Cervinia has the most black slopes: 15 km, compared with Bardonecchia (8 km) and Valtournenche (2 km).
  • Bardonecchia has the most ski lifts: 23, compared with Cervinia (16) and Valtournenche (9).
  • Cervinia has the highest village: 2,050 m, compared with Valtournenche (1,524 m) and Bardonecchia (1,312 m).
  • Bardonecchia has the largest accommodation capacity: 35,000, compared with Valtournenche (21,000) and Cervinia (5,300).

Bardonecchia

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

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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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Valtournenche

Directly linked to the international Breuil-Cervinia Valtournenche Zermatt ski area, it offers high-altitude skiing with one of the longest runs in Europe (Reine Blanche) and a traditional alpine atmosphere.

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