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Bardonecchia vs Les Deux Alpes vs Livigno: at a glance

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

BardonecchiaLes Deux AlpesLivigno
CountryItalyFranceItaly
RegionPiedmontAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLombardia
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)Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (~110 km); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (~160 km)Milan Bergamo (BGY) - approx. 180 km (3.5-4 hours by car); Milan Malpensa (MXP) - approx. 220 km (4-4.5 hours by car)
Ski area100 km200 km115 km
Blue slopes54 km110 km32 km
Red slopes38 km56 km63 km
Black slopes8 km34 km20 km
Ski lifts234032
Village altitude1,312 m1,650 m1,816 m
Maximum altitude2,800 m3,600 m2,900 m
Hiking trails200 km200 km1,500 km
Population2,8841,9146,807
Accommodation beds35,00032,96813,000

Key differences

  • Les Deux Alpes has the largest ski area: 200 km, compared with Livigno (115 km) and Bardonecchia (100 km).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the most black slopes: 34 km, compared with Livigno (20 km) and Bardonecchia (8 km).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the most ski lifts: 40, compared with Livigno (32) and Bardonecchia (23).
  • Livigno has the highest village: 1,816 m, compared with Les Deux Alpes (1,650 m) and Bardonecchia (1,312 m).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the highest top altitude: 3,600 m, compared with Livigno (2,900 m) and Bardonecchia (2,800 m).
  • Livigno has the most hiking trails: 1,500 km, compared with Bardonecchia (200 km) and Les Deux Alpes (200 km).
  • Bardonecchia has the largest accommodation capacity: 35,000, compared with Les Deux Alpes (32,968) and Livigno (13,000).

Bardonecchia

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

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Les Deux Alpes

One of the highest skiable glaciers in Europe offering year-round skiing, extensive vertical drop of 2300m, and a vibrant après-ski scene.

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Livigno

World-class ski resort with duty-free shopping status and host of the freestyle and snowboard events for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

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