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Cortina d'Ampezzo vs Corvara in Badia vs Pozza di Fassa: at a glance

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

Cortina d'AmpezzoCorvara in BadiaPozza di Fassa
CountryItalyItalyItaly
RegionVenetoAlto AdigeDolomites
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)Bolzano Airport (BZO) - 45 km; Verona Airport (VRN) - 170 km
Ski area120 km130 km23 km
Blue slopes45 km74 km2 km
Red slopes55 km47 km18 km
Black slopes20 km9 km3 km
Ski lifts36537
Village altitude1,224 m1,568 m1,320 m
Maximum altitude3,243 m2,665 m2,812 m
Hiking trails400 km400 km220 km
Population5,4831,4322,278
Accommodation beds27,0006,00060,000

Key differences

  • Corvara in Badia has the largest ski area: 130 km, compared with Cortina d'Ampezzo (120 km) and Pozza di Fassa (23 km).
  • Cortina d'Ampezzo has the most black slopes: 20 km, compared with Corvara in Badia (9 km) and Pozza di Fassa (3 km).
  • Corvara in Badia has the most ski lifts: 53, compared with Cortina d'Ampezzo (36) and Pozza di Fassa (7).
  • Corvara in Badia has the highest village: 1,568 m, compared with Pozza di Fassa (1,320 m) and Cortina d'Ampezzo (1,224 m).
  • Cortina d'Ampezzo has the highest top altitude: 3,243 m, compared with Pozza di Fassa (2,812 m) and Corvara in Badia (2,665 m).
  • Pozza di Fassa has the largest accommodation capacity: 60,000, 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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Pozza di Fassa

Famed for its unique thermal sulfur springs, strategic central location in Val di Fassa with direct Sellaronda access, and the iconic night-skiing Aloch stadium.

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