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Crans-Montana vs Silvaplana vs St. Moritz: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Crans-Montana, Silvaplana and St. Moritz based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Crans-MontanaSilvaplanaSt. Moritz
CountrySwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland
RegionValais/WallisCanton of the GrisonsGrisons
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersCouples, Families, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsGeneva Airport (GVA) - approx. 180 km (2 hours drive); Sion Airport (SIR) - approx. 30 km (45 minutes drive, limited flights)Zurich Airport (ZRH, approx. 200 km); Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP, approx. 180 km)Zurich Airport (ZRH, approx. 200 km, 2.5-3 hours by car/train); Milan Malpensa (MXP, approx. 175 km, 2.5-3 hours by car)
Ski area140 km120 km350 km
Blue slopes55 km13 km70 km
Red slopes70 km89 km245 km
Black slopes15 km18 km35 km
Ski lifts241458
Village altitude1,660 m1,716 m1,822 m
Maximum altitude2,927 m3,380 m3,303 m
Hiking trails320 km240 km580 km
Population10,4961,1244,926
Accommodation beds50,0001,20013,000

Key differences

  • St. Moritz has the largest ski area: 350 km, compared with Crans-Montana (140 km) and Silvaplana (120 km).
  • St. Moritz has the most black slopes: 35 km, compared with Silvaplana (18 km) and Crans-Montana (15 km).
  • St. Moritz has the most ski lifts: 58, compared with Crans-Montana (24) and Silvaplana (14).
  • St. Moritz has the highest village: 1,822 m, compared with Silvaplana (1,716 m) and Crans-Montana (1,660 m).
  • Silvaplana has the highest top altitude: 3,380 m, compared with St. Moritz (3,303 m) and Crans-Montana (2,927 m).
  • St. Moritz has the most hiking trails: 580 km, compared with Crans-Montana (320 km) and Silvaplana (240 km).
  • Crans-Montana has the largest accommodation capacity: 50,000, compared with St. Moritz (13,000) and Silvaplana (1,200).

Crans-Montana

Year-round high-end destination on a sunny south-facing plateau with panoramic views of 18 peaks over 4,000m. Major center for elite sports including World Cup skiing and championship golf, featuring luxury shopping and diverse cultural events.

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Silvaplana

World-renowned hub for water sports like kitesurfing and windsurfing due to the reliable Maloja wind, integrated with high-altitude skiing on Corvatsch.

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St. Moritz

World-renowned luxury resort with high-altitude snow reliability, over 300 days of sunshine, iconic frozen lake events like White Turf, and a historic host of two Winter Olympics.

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