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Cervinia vs Livigno vs Sestriere: at a glance

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

CerviniaLivignoSestriere
CountryItalyItalyItaly
RegionAosta ValleyLombardiaPiemonte
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 airportsTurin Caselle (TRN) - approx. 118 km (1h 30m - 2h drive); Milan Malpensa (MXP) - approx. 185 km (2h - 2h 30m drive)Milan Bergamo (BGY) - approx. 180 km (3.5-4 hours by car); Milan Malpensa (MXP) - approx. 220 km (4-4.5 hours by car)Turin Airport (TRN) - 105 km (approx. 1h 30m drive); Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) - 220 km (approx. 2h 30m drive)
Ski area154 km115 km400 km
Blue slopes32 km32 km95 km
Red slopes107 km63 km220 km
Black slopes15 km20 km85 km
Ski lifts163270
Village altitude2,050 m1,816 m2,035 m
Maximum altitude3,883 m2,900 m2,840 m
Hiking trails200 km1,500 km150 km
Population7436,807916
Accommodation beds5,30013,00025,000

Key differences

  • Sestriere has the largest ski area: 400 km, compared with Cervinia (154 km) and Livigno (115 km).
  • Sestriere has the most black slopes: 85 km, compared with Livigno (20 km) and Cervinia (15 km).
  • Sestriere has the most ski lifts: 70, compared with Livigno (32) and Cervinia (16).
  • Cervinia has the highest village: 2,050 m, compared with Sestriere (2,035 m) and Livigno (1,816 m).
  • Cervinia has the highest top altitude: 3,883 m, compared with Livigno (2,900 m) and Sestriere (2,840 m).
  • Livigno has the most hiking trails: 1,500 km, compared with Cervinia (200 km) and Sestriere (150 km).
  • Sestriere has the largest accommodation capacity: 25,000, compared with Livigno (13,000) 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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Livigno

World-class ski resort with duty-free shopping status and host of the freestyle and snowboard events for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Sestriere

As the highest town in Italy and a key 2006 Olympic venue, Sestriere offers exceptional snow reliability, direct access to the 400km Vialattea ski area, and a purpose-built design optimized for convenience and high-altitude sports.

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