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Bormio vs Courmayeur vs Pozza di Fassa: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Bormio, Courmayeur and Pozza di Fassa based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

BormioCourmayeurPozza di Fassa
CountryItalyItalyItaly
RegionLombardiaAosta ValleyDolomites
Price level€€€€€€–
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyYesPartly
Nearest airportsMilan Malpensa (MXP) (220 km); Milan Linate (LIN) (200 km)Geneva Airport (GVA) - ~110 km (approx. 1h30m drive); Turin Airport (TRN) - ~150 km (approx. 1h45m drive)Bolzano Airport (BZO) - 45 km; Verona Airport (VRN) - 170 km
Ski area50 km100 km23 km
Blue slopes16 km16 km2 km
Red slopes22 km22 km18 km
Black slopes12 km4 km3 km
Ski lifts12187
Village altitude1,225 m1,224 m1,320 m
Maximum altitude3,017 m4,810 m2,812 m
Hiking trails600 km300 km220 km
Population3,8972,6022,278
Accommodation beds12,0007,50060,000

Key differences

  • Courmayeur has the largest ski area: 100 km, compared with Bormio (50 km) and Pozza di Fassa (23 km).
  • Bormio has the most black slopes: 12 km, compared with Courmayeur (4 km) and Pozza di Fassa (3 km).
  • Courmayeur has the most ski lifts: 18, compared with Bormio (12) and Pozza di Fassa (7).
  • Pozza di Fassa has the highest village: 1,320 m, compared with Bormio (1,225 m) and Courmayeur (1,224 m).
  • Courmayeur has the highest top altitude: 4,810 m, compared with Bormio (3,017 m) and Pozza di Fassa (2,812 m).
  • Bormio has the most hiking trails: 600 km, compared with Courmayeur (300 km) and Pozza di Fassa (220 km).
  • Pozza di Fassa has the largest accommodation capacity: 60,000, compared with Bormio (12,000) and Courmayeur (7,500).

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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Courmayeur

World-class skiing at the foot of Mont Blanc, historic car-free center with luxury shopping, and the panoramic Skyway Monte Bianco cable car.

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Pozza di Fassa

Famed for its unique thermal sulfur springs, strategic central location in Val di Fassa with direct Sellaronda access, and the iconic night-skiing Aloch stadium.

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