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Cortina d'Ampezzo vs Corvara in Badia vs Courchevel: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Corvara in Badia and Courchevel based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Cortina d'AmpezzoCorvara in BadiaCourchevel
CountryItalyItalyFrance
RegionVenetoAlto AdigeSavoie
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 airportsVenice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) (~160 km, 2-2.5 hours drive); Treviso Airport (TSF) (~140 km, 2 hours drive)Bolzano (BZO) - ca. 100 km (1h 45min); Innsbruck (INN) - ca. 135 km (2h 15min)Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) (~140 km); Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (~110 km)
Ski area120 km130 km150 km
Blue slopes45 km74 km54 km
Red slopes55 km47 km47 km
Black slopes20 km9 km16 km
Ski lifts365358
Village altitude1,224 m1,568 m1,100 m
Maximum altitude3,243 m2,665 m3,054 m
Hiking trails400 km400 km150 km
Population5,4831,4322,310
Accommodation beds27,0006,00040,000

Key differences

  • Courchevel has the largest ski area: 150 km, compared with Corvara in Badia (130 km) and Cortina d'Ampezzo (120 km).
  • Cortina d'Ampezzo has the most black slopes: 20 km, compared with Courchevel (16 km) and Corvara in Badia (9 km).
  • Courchevel has the most ski lifts: 58, compared with Corvara in Badia (53) and Cortina d'Ampezzo (36).
  • Corvara in Badia has the highest village: 1,568 m, compared with Cortina d'Ampezzo (1,224 m) and Courchevel (1,100 m).
  • Cortina d'Ampezzo has the highest top altitude: 3,243 m, compared with Courchevel (3,054 m) and Corvara in Badia (2,665 m).
  • Courchevel has the largest accommodation capacity: 40,000, compared with Cortina d'Ampezzo (27,000) and Corvara in Badia (6,000).

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Host of the 2026 Winter Olympics, high-end shopping, iconic Dolomite scenery, and extensive interconnected ski runs part of Dolomiti Superski.

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Corvara in Badia

Birthplace of Italian skiing, located in the Sellaronda circuit with a strong Ladin culinary tradition and high-end luxury wellness facilities.

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Courchevel

World-renowned luxury resort with high-end hotels, Michelin-starred dining, and direct access to the massive Les 3 Vallées ski area with exceptional snow quality and grooming.

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