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Campo Imperatore vs Pontresina vs Verbier: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Campo Imperatore, Pontresina and Verbier based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Campo ImperatorePontresinaVerbier
CountryItalySwitzerlandSwitzerland
RegionAbruzzoCanton of GrisonsCanton of Valais
Price level€€€–€€€€
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyNo
Nearest airportsRome Fiumicino (FCO) (~150 km); Rome Ciampino (CIA) (~140 km)Zürich Airport (ZRH) - approx. 200 km; Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) - approx. 200 kmGeneva Airport (GVA) (160 km - approx. 2 hours by car/transfer); Sion Airport (SIR) (50 km - approx. 45 minutes by car/transfer, limited international flights)
Ski area15 km36 km410 km
Blue slopes2 km–107 km
Red slopes10 km27 km202 km
Black slopes3 km9 km103 km
Ski lifts4572
Village altitude2,130 m1,805 m1,490 m
Maximum altitude2,912 m4,049 m3,330 m
Hiking trails300 km580 km500 km
Population12,0773,000
Accommodation beds2004,0006,300

Key differences

  • Verbier has the largest ski area: 410 km, compared with Pontresina (36 km) and Campo Imperatore (15 km).
  • Verbier has the most black slopes: 103 km, compared with Pontresina (9 km) and Campo Imperatore (3 km).
  • Verbier has the most ski lifts: 72, compared with Pontresina (5) and Campo Imperatore (4).
  • Campo Imperatore has the highest village: 2,130 m, compared with Pontresina (1,805 m) and Verbier (1,490 m).
  • Pontresina has the highest top altitude: 4,049 m, compared with Verbier (3,330 m) and Campo Imperatore (2,912 m).
  • Pontresina has the most hiking trails: 580 km, compared with Verbier (500 km) and Campo Imperatore (300 km).
  • Verbier has the largest accommodation capacity: 6,300, compared with Pontresina (4,000) and Campo Imperatore (200).

Campo Imperatore

Known as 'Little Tibet,' it is the highest ski resort in the Apennines, offering a vast glacial plateau, historic significance as Mussolini's prison, and access to the Corno Grande peak.

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Pontresina

Historic alpine architecture, gateway to the Bernina Massif, high-altitude mountaineering, and world-class cross-country skiing infrastructure.

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Verbier

World-renowned freeride paradise with 410km of linked slopes in the 4 Vallées, vibrant upscale nightlife, and year-round high-altitude alpine activities.

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