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Benasque vs Gavarnie-Gèdre vs Sierra Nevada: at a glance

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

BenasqueGavarnie-GèdreSierra Nevada
CountrySpainSpainSpain
RegionAragonese PyreneesMidi-PyrénéesAndalusia
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyNoPartly
Nearest airportsZaragoza Airport (ZAZ) - approx. 180 km; Lleida-Alguaire Airport (ILD) - approx. 150 kmTarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) (~70 km); Pau Pyrénées (PUF) (~120 km)Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) (approx. 45 km); Malaga Airport (AGP) (approx. 170 km)
Ski area81 km32 km112.5 km
Blue slopes18 km12 km51.5 km
Red slopes26 km12 km53 km
Black slopes15 km4 km8 km
Ski lifts19723
Village altitude1,140 m905 m1,310 m
Maximum altitude3,404 m3,300 m3,394 m
Hiking trails300 km–450 km
Population2,366341250
Accommodation beds12,0003,50012,000

Key differences

  • Sierra Nevada has the largest ski area: 112.5 km, compared with Benasque (81 km) and Gavarnie-Gèdre (32 km).
  • Benasque has the most black slopes: 15 km, compared with Sierra Nevada (8 km) and Gavarnie-Gèdre (4 km).
  • Sierra Nevada has the most ski lifts: 23, compared with Benasque (19) and Gavarnie-Gèdre (7).
  • Sierra Nevada has the highest village: 1,310 m, compared with Benasque (1,140 m) and Gavarnie-Gèdre (905 m).
  • Benasque has the highest top altitude: 3,404 m, compared with Sierra Nevada (3,394 m) and Gavarnie-Gèdre (3,300 m).
  • Sierra Nevada has the most hiking trails: 450 km, compared with Benasque (300 km).

Benasque

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

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Gavarnie-Gèdre

Home to the UNESCO World Heritage Cirque de Gavarnie and the highest waterfall in mainland Europe, offering authentic high-mountain scenery in the Pyrenees National Park.

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Sierra Nevada

As Europe's southernmost ski resort, it offers an exceptional climate with high sun exposure, a long season from November to April, and proximity to the Mediterranean coast and Granada.

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