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Bormio vs Bosco Gurin: at a glance

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

BormioBosco Gurin
CountryItalySwitzerland
RegionLombardiaCanton of Ticino
Price level€€€–
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartly
Nearest airportsMilan Malpensa (MXP) (220 km); Milan Linate (LIN) (200 km)Lugano-Agno (LUG) ~80km; Milan Malpensa (MXP) ~150km
Ski area50 km30 km
Blue slopes16 km1 km
Red slopes22 km25 km
Black slopes12 km4 km
Ski lifts127
Village altitude1,225 m1,504 m
Maximum altitude3,017 m2,400 m
Hiking trails600 km70 km
Population3,89747
Accommodation beds12,000250

Key differences

  • Bormio has the largest ski area: 50 km, compared with Bosco Gurin (30 km).
  • Bormio has the most black slopes: 12 km, compared with Bosco Gurin (4 km).
  • Bormio has the most ski lifts: 12, compared with Bosco Gurin (7).
  • Bosco Gurin has the highest village: 1,504 m, compared with Bormio (1,225 m).
  • Bormio has the highest top altitude: 3,017 m, compared with Bosco Gurin (2,400 m).
  • Bormio has the most hiking trails: 600 km, compared with Bosco Gurin (70 km).
  • Bormio has the largest accommodation capacity: 12,000, compared with Bosco Gurin (250).

Bormio

World-renowned for its vertical drop of 1,800m, the legendary Stelvio World Cup slope, and historic thermal waters. It combines a preserved medieval center with elite sporting facilities.

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Bosco Gurin

As the highest village in Ticino, it is a unique Walser German-speaking enclave known for its authentic traditional architecture, family-friendly atmosphere, and being the largest ski resort in the Lago Maggiore region.

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