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Claviere vs Courmayeur vs Sestriere: at a glance

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

ClaviereCourmayeurSestriere
CountryItalyItalyItaly
RegionPiedmontAosta ValleyPiemonte
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 Airport (TRN) (approx. 100km); Cuneo Airport (CUF) (approx. 120km)Geneva Airport (GVA) - ~110 km (approx. 1h30m drive); Turin Airport (TRN) - ~150 km (approx. 1h45m drive)Turin Airport (TRN) - 105 km (approx. 1h 30m drive); Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) - 220 km (approx. 2h 30m drive)
Ski area400 km100 km400 km
Blue slopes96 km16 km95 km
Red slopes220 km22 km220 km
Black slopes84 km4 km85 km
Ski lifts701870
Village altitude2,032 m1,224 m2,035 m
Maximum altitude2,823 m4,810 m2,840 m
Hiking trails50 km300 km150 km
Population1982,602916
Accommodation beds4507,50025,000

Key differences

  • Sestriere has the most black slopes: 85 km, compared with Claviere (84 km) and Courmayeur (4 km).
  • Sestriere has the highest village: 2,035 m, compared with Claviere (2,032 m) and Courmayeur (1,224 m).
  • Courmayeur has the highest top altitude: 4,810 m, compared with Sestriere (2,840 m) and Claviere (2,823 m).
  • Courmayeur has the most hiking trails: 300 km, compared with Sestriere (150 km) and Claviere (50 km).
  • Sestriere has the largest accommodation capacity: 25,000, compared with Courmayeur (7,500) and Claviere (450).

Claviere

Authentic alpine atmosphere with direct access to the 400km Vialattea (Milky Way) ski area, strategic border location with France, and consistent snow conditions.

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Courmayeur

World-class skiing at the foot of Mont Blanc, historic car-free center with luxury shopping, and the panoramic Skyway Monte Bianco cable car.

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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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