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La Thuile vs Lauterbrunnen & Mürren vs Lech Zürs am Arlberg: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of La Thuile, Lauterbrunnen & Mürren and Lech Zürs am Arlberg based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

La ThuileLauterbrunnen & MürrenLech Zürs am Arlberg
CountryItalySwitzerlandAustria
RegionAosta ValleyJungfrau AlpsArlberg
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsTurin Caselle (TRN) - approx. 150 km; Geneva Cointrin (GVA) - approx. 140 kmBern (BRN) - 60 km; Zurich (ZRH) - 150 kmInnsbruck Airport (INN) ~120 km; Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) ~100 km
Ski area152 km54 km305 km
Blue slopes50 km19 km131 km
Red slopes79 km23 km123 km
Black slopes23 km9 km51 km
Ski lifts381388
Village altitude1,441 m795 m1,444 m
Maximum altitude2,800 m2,970 m2,811 m
Hiking trails520 km15 km350 km
Population7772,7471,604
Accommodation beds26,0003,49510,000

Key differences

  • Lech Zürs am Arlberg has the largest ski area: 305 km, compared with La Thuile (152 km) and Lauterbrunnen & Mürren (54 km).
  • Lech Zürs am Arlberg has the most black slopes: 51 km, compared with La Thuile (23 km) and Lauterbrunnen & Mürren (9 km).
  • Lech Zürs am Arlberg has the most ski lifts: 88, compared with La Thuile (38) and Lauterbrunnen & Mürren (13).
  • Lech Zürs am Arlberg has the highest village: 1,444 m, compared with La Thuile (1,441 m) and Lauterbrunnen & Mürren (795 m).
  • Lauterbrunnen & Mürren has the highest top altitude: 2,970 m, compared with Lech Zürs am Arlberg (2,811 m) and La Thuile (2,800 m).
  • La Thuile has the most hiking trails: 520 km, compared with Lech Zürs am Arlberg (350 km) and Lauterbrunnen & Mürren (15 km).
  • La Thuile has the largest accommodation capacity: 26,000, compared with Lech Zürs am Arlberg (10,000) and Lauterbrunnen & Mürren (3,495).

La Thuile

International ski connection between Italy and France via Espace San Bernardo, high altitude guaranteed snow, and the challenging Franco Berthod World Cup black run.

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Lech Zürs am Arlberg

Exclusive high-end alpine atmosphere, member of the 'Best of the Alps', largest contiguous ski area in Austria (Ski Arlberg), and renowned for high density of gourmet-awarded restaurants.

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