15 Highest Ski Resorts in Europe — Ranked by Altitude
Cervinia is the best highest ski resort in Europe with top elevation 3,882 m, followed by Zermatt and Chamonix. 15 resorts qualify.
15 resorts qualify, ranging from 3,882 m to 3,026 m for top elevation, across 3 countries.
Ranked list
- Cervinia3,882 m
Matterhorn Ski Paradise · Italy
- top elevation: 3,882 m
118 km73.3 mi of pistes · 102 min102 min to Turin
- Zermatt3,745 m
Matterhorn Ski Paradise · Switzerland
- top elevation: 3,745 m
120 km74.6 mi of pistes · 105 min105 min to Milan Malpensa
- Chamonix3,685 m
Chamonix Mont-Blanc · France
- top elevation: 3,685 m
81 km50.3 mi of pistes · 81 min81 min to Geneva
- Les Deux Alpes3,501 m
Les 2 Alpes · France
- top elevation: 3,501 m
120 km74.8 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Saas-Fee3,439 m
Saas-Fee · Switzerland
- top elevation: 3,439 m
83 km51.4 mi of pistes · 164 min164 min to Milan Malpensa
- Tignes3,408 m
Espace Killy · France
- top elevation: 3,408 m
121 km74.9 mi of pistes · 176 min176 min to Turin
- Verbier3,253 m
4 Vallées · Switzerland
- top elevation: 3,253 m
202 km125.6 mi of pistes · 129 min129 min to Geneva
- Alpe d'Huez3,235 m
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine · France
- top elevation: 3,235 m
176 km109.4 mi of pistes · 133 min133 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Selva Val Gardena3,215 m
Dolomiti Superski · Italy
- top elevation: 3,215 m
550 km341.8 mi of pistes · 106 min106 min to Innsbruck
- Val Thorens3,211 m
Les 3 Vallées · France
- top elevation: 3,211 m
160 km99.4 mi of pistes · 148 min148 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Val d'Isère3,191 m
Espace Killy · France
- top elevation: 3,191 m
133 km82.5 mi of pistes · 157 min157 min to Turin
- Cortina d'Ampezzo3,139 m
Dolomiti Superski · Italy
- top elevation: 3,139 m
113 km70.1 mi of pistes · 117 min117 min to Venice Marco Polo
- Les Arcs3,131 m
Paradiski · France
- top elevation: 3,131 m
207 km128.5 mi of pistes · 169 min169 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- La Plagne3,050 m
Paradiski · France
- top elevation: 3,050 m
195 km121.4 mi of pistes · 145 min145 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- St. Moritz3,026 m
Engadin St. Moritz · Switzerland
- top elevation: 3,026 m
74 km45.7 mi of pistes · 174 min174 min to Innsbruck
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Compare every resort on this list
15 Highest Ski Resorts in Europe — Ranked by Altitude — full comparison
| # | Resort | top elevation | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CerviniaItaly | 3,882 m | 118 km73.3 mi | 1,556 m5,100 ft | 3,882 m12,740 ft | Turin (102 min) | 5.2 |
| 2 | ZermattSwitzerland | 3,745 m | 120 km74.6 mi | 1,620 m5,310 ft | 3,745 m12,290 ft | Milan Malpensa (105 min) | 5.6 |
| 3 | ChamonixFrance | 3,685 m | 81 km50.3 mi | 1,032 m3,390 ft | 3,685 m12,090 ft | Geneva (81 min) | 4.8 |
| 4 | Les Deux AlpesFrance | 3,501 m | 120 km74.8 mi | 1,275 m4,180 ft | 3,501 m11,490 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.8 |
| 5 | Saas-FeeSwitzerland | 3,439 m | 83 km51.4 mi | 1,473 m4,830 ft | 3,439 m11,280 ft | Milan Malpensa (164 min) | 4.5 |
| 6 | TignesFrance | 3,408 m | 121 km74.9 mi | 1,560 m5,120 ft | 3,408 m11,180 ft | Turin (176 min) | 5.6 |
| 7 | VerbierSwitzerland | 3,253 m | 202 km125.6 mi | 820 m2,690 ft | 3,253 m10,670 ft | Geneva (129 min) | 4.9 |
| 8 | Alpe d'HuezFrance | 3,235 m | 176 km109.4 mi | 725 m2,380 ft | 3,235 m10,610 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (133 min) | 5.5 |
| 9 | Selva Val GardenaItaly | 3,215 m | 550 km341.8 mi | 933 m3,060 ft | 3,215 m10,550 ft | Innsbruck (106 min) | 5.9 |
| 10 | Val ThorensFrance | 3,211 m | 160 km99.4 mi | 897 m2,940 ft | 3,211 m10,530 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (148 min) | 5.5 |
| 11 | Val d'IsèreFrance | 3,191 m | 133 km82.5 mi | 1,797 m5,900 ft | 3,191 m10,470 ft | Turin (157 min) | 5.1 |
| 12 | Cortina d'AmpezzoItaly | 3,139 m | 113 km70.1 mi | 860 m2,820 ft | 3,139 m10,300 ft | Venice Marco Polo (117 min) | 4.5 |
| 13 | Les ArcsFrance | 3,131 m | 207 km128.5 mi | 809 m2,650 ft | 3,131 m10,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (169 min) | 5.5 |
| 14 | La PlagneFrance | 3,050 m | 195 km121.4 mi | 1,249 m4,100 ft | 3,050 m10,010 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (145 min) | 6.3 |
| 15 | St. MoritzSwitzerland | 3,026 m | 74 km45.7 mi | 1,738 m5,700 ft | 3,026 m9,930 ft | Innsbruck (174 min) | 4.8 |
Range: 3,026 m to 3,882 m for top elevation.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in Europe?
Cervinia, on top elevation of 3,882 m.
How is this list ranked?
By top elevation, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in Europe; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
15 in Europe. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Cervinia (3,882 m), Zermatt (3,745 m) and Chamonix (3,685 m).
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-MeteoRanked from piste km, altitude, snow and lift-pass data plus our own scores — no sponsored placements. How we score resorts.