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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc vs Champoluc: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Champoluc based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Chamonix-Mont-BlancChampoluc
CountryFranceItaly
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesAosta Valley
Price level€€€€–
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartly
Nearest airportsGeneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) - ~100 km (1 hour 15 minutes drive); Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) - ~220 km (2 hours 30 minutes drive)Turin Caselle (TRN) (approx. 100 km); Milan Malpensa (MXP) (approx. 170 km)
Ski area172 km180 km
Blue slopes60 km42 km
Red slopes70 km114 km
Black slopes42 km18 km
Ski lifts6510
Village altitude1,030 m1,568 m
Maximum altitude4,807 m3,275 m
Hiking trails350 km200 km
Population8,673500
Accommodation beds20,0008,000

Key differences

  • Champoluc has the largest ski area: 180 km, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (172 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most black slopes: 42 km, compared with Champoluc (18 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most ski lifts: 65, compared with Champoluc (10).
  • Champoluc has the highest village: 1,568 m, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (1,030 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the highest top altitude: 4,807 m, compared with Champoluc (3,275 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most hiking trails: 350 km, compared with Champoluc (200 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the largest accommodation capacity: 20,000, compared with Champoluc (8,000).

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Birthplace of modern mountaineering at the foot of Mont Blanc, offering world-class extreme sports, a vibrant year-round alpine atmosphere, and iconic sites like Aiguille du Midi.

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Champoluc

Main resort of Val d'Ayas offering access to the extensive Monterosa Ski area, renowned for its authentic alpine atmosphere, high-altitude intermediate slopes, and excellent off-piste terrain.

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