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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc vs Chiesa in Valmalenco vs Ortisei and Val Gardena: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Chiesa in Valmalenco and Ortisei and Val Gardena based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Chamonix-Mont-BlancChiesa in ValmalencoOrtisei and Val Gardena
CountryFranceItalyItaly
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLombardyAlto Adige
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 airportsGeneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) - ~100 km (1 hour 15 minutes drive); Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) - ~220 km (2 hours 30 minutes drive)Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) (approx. 140 km); Milan Linate (LIN) (approx. 150 km)Bolzano (BZO) - 40 km (approx. 45 min drive); Innsbruck (INN) - 120 km (approx. 1.5-2 hour drive)
Ski area172 km50 km181 km
Blue slopes60 km18 km52 km
Red slopes70 km26 km110 km
Black slopes42 km6 km19 km
Ski lifts65979
Village altitude1,030 m960 m1,236 m
Maximum altitude4,807 m2,370 m2,518 m
Hiking trails350 km150 km600 km
Population8,6732,3614,741
Accommodation beds20,0002,0006,000

Key differences

  • Ortisei and Val Gardena has the largest ski area: 181 km, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (172 km) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (50 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the most black slopes: 42 km, compared with Ortisei and Val Gardena (19 km) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (6 km).
  • Ortisei and Val Gardena has the most ski lifts: 79, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (65) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (9).
  • Ortisei and Val Gardena has the highest village: 1,236 m, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (1,030 m) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (960 m).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the highest top altitude: 4,807 m, compared with Ortisei and Val Gardena (2,518 m) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (2,370 m).
  • Ortisei and Val Gardena has the most hiking trails: 600 km, compared with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (350 km) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (150 km).
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has the largest accommodation capacity: 20,000, compared with Ortisei and Val Gardena (6,000) and Chiesa in Valmalenco (2,000).

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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Chiesa in Valmalenco

Home to the Snow Eagle, the world's largest cable car, and the scenic Lake Palù, offering a blend of high-altitude skiing and authentic alpine charm.

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Ortisei and Val Gardena

Famous for its vibrant pedestrian zone, traditional woodcarving heritage, and direct lift access to Seceda and Alpe di Siusi within the UNESCO Dolomites.

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