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Bardonecchia vs Chiesa in Valmalenco vs Ortisei and Val Gardena: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Bardonecchia, Chiesa in Valmalenco and Ortisei and Val Gardena based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

BardonecchiaChiesa in ValmalencoOrtisei and Val Gardena
CountryItalyItalyItaly
RegionPiedmontLombardyAlto Adige
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)Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) (approx. 140 km); Milan Linate (LIN) (approx. 150 km)Bolzano (BZO) - 40 km (approx. 45 min drive); Innsbruck (INN) - 120 km (approx. 1.5-2 hour drive)
Ski area100 km50 km181 km
Blue slopes54 km18 km52 km
Red slopes38 km26 km110 km
Black slopes8 km6 km19 km
Ski lifts23979
Village altitude1,312 m960 m1,236 m
Maximum altitude2,800 m2,370 m2,518 m
Hiking trails200 km150 km600 km
Population2,8842,3614,741
Accommodation beds35,0002,0006,000

Key differences

  • Ortisei and Val Gardena has the largest ski area: 181 km, compared with Bardonecchia (100 km) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (50 km).
  • Ortisei and Val Gardena has the most black slopes: 19 km, compared with Bardonecchia (8 km) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (6 km).
  • Ortisei and Val Gardena has the most ski lifts: 79, compared with Bardonecchia (23) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (9).
  • Bardonecchia has the highest village: 1,312 m, compared with Ortisei and Val Gardena (1,236 m) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (960 m).
  • Bardonecchia has the highest top altitude: 2,800 m, compared with Ortisei and Val Gardena (2,518 m) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (2,370 m).
  • Ortisei and Val Gardena has the most hiking trails: 600 km, compared with Bardonecchia (200 km) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (150 km).
  • Bardonecchia has the largest accommodation capacity: 35,000, compared with Ortisei and Val Gardena (6,000) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (2,000).

Bardonecchia

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

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Chiesa in Valmalenco

Home to the Snow Eagle, the world's largest cable car, and the scenic Lake Palù, offering a blend of high-altitude skiing and authentic alpine charm.

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Ortisei and Val Gardena

Famous for its vibrant pedestrian zone, traditional woodcarving heritage, and direct lift access to Seceda and Alpe di Siusi within the UNESCO Dolomites.

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