# 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. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/europe · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Scope | Europe | | Resorts ranked | 15 | | Ranked by | top elevation | ## Overview 15 resorts qualify, ranging from 3,882 m to 3,026 m for top elevation, across 3 countries. ## Ranked list | Rank | Resort | Stat | Pistes | Base–top | Overall score | Why | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Cervinia](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/cervinia/piste-map.md) | 3,882 m | 117.9 km | 1556–3882 m | 5.2/10 | top elevation: 3,882 m | | 2 | [Zermatt](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/piste-map.md) | 3,745 m | 120 km | 1620–3745 m | 5.6/10 | top elevation: 3,745 m | | 3 | [Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix.md) | 3,685 m | 80.9 km | 1032–3685 m | 4.8/10 | top elevation: 3,685 m | | 4 | [Les Deux Alpes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-deux-alpes/piste-map.md) | 3,501 m | 120.4 km | 1275–3501 m | 5.8/10 | top elevation: 3,501 m | | 5 | [Saas-Fee](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saas-fee.md) | 3,439 m | 82.7 km | 1473–3439 m | 4.5/10 | top elevation: 3,439 m | | 6 | [Tignes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes.md) | 3,408 m | 120.6 km | 1560–3408 m | 5.6/10 | top elevation: 3,408 m | | 7 | [Verbier](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier.md) | 3,253 m | 202.1 km | 820–3253 m | 4.9/10 | top elevation: 3,253 m | | 8 | [Alpe d'Huez](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/piste-map.md) | 3,235 m | 176 km | 725–3235 m | 5.5/10 | top elevation: 3,235 m | | 9 | [Selva Val Gardena](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/selva-val-gardena.md) | 3,215 m | 550 km | 933–3215 m | 5.9/10 | top elevation: 3,215 m | | 10 | [Val Thorens](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-thorens/piste-map.md) | 3,211 m | 160 km | 897–3211 m | 5.5/10 | top elevation: 3,211 m | | 11 | [Val d'Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-disere.md) | 3,191 m | 132.7 km | 1797–3191 m | 5.1/10 | top elevation: 3,191 m | | 12 | [Cortina d'Ampezzo](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/cortina-dampezzo.md) | 3,139 m | 112.8 km | 860–3139 m | 4.5/10 | top elevation: 3,139 m | | 13 | [Les Arcs](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-arcs.md) | 3,131 m | 206.8 km | 809–3131 m | 5.5/10 | top elevation: 3,131 m | | 14 | [La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/piste-map.md) | 3,050 m | 195.4 km | 1249–3050 m | 6.3/10 | top elevation: 3,050 m | | 15 | [St. Moritz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/st-moritz.md) | 3,026 m | 73.6 km | 1738–3026 m | 4.8/10 | top elevation: 3,026 m | ## More lists | List | | --- | | [Best beginner ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/europe) | | [Best family ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/family-ski-resorts/europe) | | [Best intermediate ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/intermediate-ski-resorts/europe) | | [Best ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/europe) | | [Largest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/largest-ski-areas/europe) | | [Longest-run ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/europe) | | [Snowiest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/europe) | | [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/europe.md) | ## FAQ ### 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). ## Related ### Browse - [All lists](https://www.justpiste.com/best.md)