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Canazei vs Cauterets: at a glance

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

CanazeiCauterets
CountryItalyFrance
RegionVal di FassaHautes-Pyrénées
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartly
Nearest airportsBolzano Airport (BZO) - approx. 50 km; Verona Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) - approx. 180 kmLourdes-Tarbes Pyrénées Airport (LDE, ~45 km); Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF, ~90 km)
Ski area210 km38 km
Blue slopes68 km16 km
Red slopes118 km14 km
Black slopes24 km3 km
Ski lifts7815
Village altitude1,460 m500 m
Maximum altitude3,343 m3,300 m
Hiking trails2,240 km200 km
Population1,831859
Accommodation beds12,00012,000

Key differences

  • Canazei has the largest ski area: 210 km, compared with Cauterets (38 km).
  • Canazei has the most black slopes: 24 km, compared with Cauterets (3 km).
  • Canazei has the most ski lifts: 78, compared with Cauterets (15).
  • Canazei has the highest village: 1,460 m, compared with Cauterets (500 m).
  • Canazei has the highest top altitude: 3,343 m, compared with Cauterets (3,300 m).
  • Canazei has the most hiking trails: 2,240 km, compared with Cauterets (200 km).

Canazei

World-class access to the Sellaronda circuit, nestled under the Marmolada glacier, and a vibrant Ladin culture and nightlife.

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Cauterets

Dual-season resort combining Belle Epoque thermal heritage with high-altitude skiing in the Pyrenees National Park, known for exceptional natural snow cover.

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