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Canazei vs Cauterets vs Cervinia: at a glance

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

CanazeiCauteretsCervinia
CountryItalyFranceItaly
RegionVal di FassaHautes-PyrénéesAosta Valley
Price level––€€€€
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyPartly
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)Turin Caselle (TRN) - approx. 118 km (1h 30m - 2h drive); Milan Malpensa (MXP) - approx. 185 km (2h - 2h 30m drive)
Ski area210 km38 km154 km
Blue slopes68 km16 km32 km
Red slopes118 km14 km107 km
Black slopes24 km3 km15 km
Ski lifts781516
Village altitude1,460 m500 m2,050 m
Maximum altitude3,343 m3,300 m3,883 m
Hiking trails2,240 km200 km200 km
Population1,831859743
Accommodation beds12,00012,0005,300

Key differences

  • Canazei has the largest ski area: 210 km, compared with Cervinia (154 km) and Cauterets (38 km).
  • Canazei has the most black slopes: 24 km, compared with Cervinia (15 km) and Cauterets (3 km).
  • Canazei has the most ski lifts: 78, compared with Cervinia (16) and Cauterets (15).
  • Cervinia has the highest village: 2,050 m, compared with Canazei (1,460 m) and Cauterets (500 m).
  • Cervinia has the highest top altitude: 3,883 m, compared with Canazei (3,343 m) and Cauterets (3,300 m).
  • Canazei has the most hiking trails: 2,240 km, compared with Cauterets (200 km) and Cervinia (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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Cervinia

World-renowned high-altitude skiing, seamless connection to Zermatt, and a long winter season extending into early May.

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