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Cervinia vs Les Arcs vs Tignes & Val d'Isère: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Cervinia, Les Arcs and Tignes & Val d'Isère based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

CerviniaLes ArcsTignes & Val d'Isère
CountryItalyFranceFrance
RegionAosta ValleySavoieAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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 airportsTurin Caselle (TRN) - approx. 118 km (1h 30m - 2h drive); Milan Malpensa (MXP) - approx. 185 km (2h - 2h 30m drive)Geneva Airport (GVA) - ~200 km (2h 30m drive); Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) - ~200 km (2h 30m drive)Geneva (GVA) - approx. 3 hours; Lyon (LYS) - approx. 3 hours
Ski area154 km200 km300 km
Blue slopes32 km104 km170 km
Red slopes107 km70 km75 km
Black slopes15 km26 km55 km
Ski lifts165280
Village altitude2,050 m1,200 m1,550 m
Maximum altitude3,883 m3,226 m3,599 m
Hiking trails200 km200 km200 km
Population7437,1603,525
Accommodation beds5,30050,00058,000

Key differences

  • Tignes & Val d'Isère has the largest ski area: 300 km, compared with Les Arcs (200 km) and Cervinia (154 km).
  • Tignes & Val d'Isère has the most black slopes: 55 km, compared with Les Arcs (26 km) and Cervinia (15 km).
  • Tignes & Val d'Isère has the most ski lifts: 80, compared with Les Arcs (52) and Cervinia (16).
  • Cervinia has the highest village: 2,050 m, compared with Tignes & Val d'Isère (1,550 m) and Les Arcs (1,200 m).
  • Cervinia has the highest top altitude: 3,883 m, compared with Tignes & Val d'Isère (3,599 m) and Les Arcs (3,226 m).
  • Tignes & Val d'Isère has the largest accommodation capacity: 58,000, compared with Les Arcs (50,000) and Cervinia (5,300).

Cervinia

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

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Les Arcs

High-altitude snow-sure terrain part of the 425km Paradiski area, fully pedestrianized villages, and seamless rail-to-ski access via the funicular from Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

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Tignes & Val d'Isère

One of the world's largest and most snow-sure linked ski areas, featuring two glaciers, high-altitude skiing up to 3,456m, and a unique blend of traditional alpine charm in Val d'Isère and modern infrastructure in Tignes.

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