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The highest ski resorts in the Alps

Each ski area ranked by the top altitude it publishes, usually its highest lift, or by its highest village we list. Higher ski areas tend to have more reliable snow, especially early and late in the season, but this is altitude only, not a snow report or forecast. Each top altitude links to the page it was taken from; village altitudes are from national mapping agencies, credited on each village’s page.

Ski areas by their published top altitude, highest first
RankSki areaTop altitude
1Zermatt – MatterhornSwitzerland and ItalyMatterhorn Glacier Paradise (Klein Matterhorn). Matterhorn Paradise official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Breuil-Cervinia, 2,006 m.3,883 m
2La Grave La MeijeFranceGlacier de la Girose. Mostly off-piste: the cable car reaches 3,200 m and a glacier drag lift goes on to 3,600 m. Téléphériques de La Grave official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: La Grave, 1,485 m.3,600 m
2Les 2 AlpesFranceLes 2 Alpes official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Les 2 Alpes, 1,651 m.3,600 m
2Saas-Fee / SaastalSwitzerlandAllalin, above Saas-Fee. Saas-Fee/Saastal official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Saas-Fee, 1,798 m.3,600 m
5Tignes – Val d'IsèreFranceGrande Motte. Tignes official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Tignes Val Claret, 2,120 m.3,456 m
6SöldenAustriaSchwarze Schneid. Sölden official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Hochsölden, 2,083 m.3,340 m
74 ValléesSwitzerlandMont-Fort. Verbier 4Vallées official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Thyon, 2,086 m.3,330 m
7Alpe d'Huez Grand DomaineFrancePic Blanc. Alpe d'Huez official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Alpe d'Huez, 1,821 m.3,330 m
9St. MoritzSwitzerlandCorvatsch. Corvatsch official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Silvaplana, 1,817 m.3,303 m
10Monterosa SkiItalyPunta Indren. The lift to Punta Indren serves off-piste only. Visit Monterosa ski area page, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Gressoney-La-Trinité, 1,624 m.3,275 m
11Arabba – MarmoladaItalyPunta Rocca, Marmolada. Funivie Marmolada official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Arabba, 1,601 m.3,265 m
12Hintertux GlacierAustriaTux-Finkenberg tourism official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Hintertux, 1,493 m.3,250 m
12Solda all'OrtlesItalySolda all'Ortles lifts official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Solda, 1,840 m.3,250 m
14Les 3 ValléesFranceLes 3 Vallées official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Val Thorens, 2,268 m.3,230 m
15ParadiskiFranceAiguille Rouge. Les Arcs official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Arc 2000, 2,145 m.3,226 m
16Stubai GlacierAustriaStubai Glacier official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Milders, 1,026 m.3,210 m
17Obergurgl-HochgurglAustriaWurmkogl. Gurgl official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Hochgurgl, 2,154 m.3,080 m
18Zell am See – KaprunAustriaKitzsteinhorn glacier. Kitzsteinhorn official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Kaprun, 786 m.3,029 m
19Engelberg-TitlisSwitzerlandTitlis glacier. Engelberg-Titlis tourism official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Engelberg, 1,009 m.3,020 m
20Flims Laax FaleraSwitzerlandVorab glacier. Graubünden tourism ski area page, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Falera, 1,214 m.3,018 m
21BormioItalyCima Bianca. Valtellina tourism ski area page, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Bormio, 1,225 m.3,012 m
22Crans-MontanaSwitzerlandPlaine Morte glacier. Crans-Montana official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Crans-Montana, 1,503 m.3,000 m
22GstaadSwitzerlandGlacier 3000. Glacier 3000 is reached by bus from the villages. Gstaad official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Saanenmöser, 1,268 m.3,000 m
22Haute Maurienne VanoiseFranceBonneval-sur-Arc. Haute Maurienne Vanoise official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Bonneval-sur-Arc, 1,793 m.3,000 m
22MadesimoItalyPizzo Groppera. Valtellina tourism ski area page, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Madesimo, 1,560 m.3,000 m
22Pontedilegno-TonaleItalyPresena glacier. Pontedilegno-Tonale official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Passo del Tonale, 1,883 m.3,000 m
27Jungfrau Ski RegionSwitzerlandSchilthorn, above Mürren. Schilthornbahn official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Mürren, 1,649 m.2,970 m
28Andermatt+Sedrun+DisentisSwitzerlandGemsstock. Andermatt+Sedrun+Disentis official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Andermatt, 1,438 m.2,962 m
29Grimentz-ZinalSwitzerlandGrimentz-Zinal official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Zinal, 1,680 m.2,880 m
29Santa Caterina ValfurvaItalyMonte Sobretta. Santa Caterina Valfurva official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Santa Caterina Valfurva, 1,738 m.2,880 m
31Silvretta Arena Ischgl – SamnaunAustria and SwitzerlandGreitspitz. Ischgl official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Samnaun, 1,837 m.2,872 m
32Aletsch ArenaSwitzerlandEggishorn. Aletsch Arena official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Bettmeralp, 1,947 m.2,869 m
33Arosa LenzerheideSwitzerlandParpaner Rothorn. Arosa Lenzerheide official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Arosa, 1,776 m.2,865 m
34Cortina d'AmpezzoItalyBus de Tofana. The top of the highest piste; the Tofana di Mezzo cable car, to 3,244 m, is for sightseeing only. Skipass Cortina official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1,211 m.2,850 m
35Davos KlostersSwitzerlandWeissfluhgipfel. Davos Klosters Mountains official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Davos Platz, 1,557 m.2,844 m
36Serfaus-Fiss-LadisAustriaMasnerkopf. The viewing platform, just above the top lift. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Fiss, 1,438 m.2,828 m
37Ski ArlbergAustriaValluga. Skiing down from the Valluga summit is off-piste, with a guide. Ski Arlberg official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: St. Christoph am Arlberg, 1,765 m.2,811 m
38Alta BadiaItalyAlta Badia official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Colfosco, 1,645 m.2,800 m
38BardonecchiaItalyJafferau. Jafferau is reached by shuttle bus. Bardonecchia Ski official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Bardonecchia, 1,312 m.2,800 m
38Chamonix Mont-BlancFranceGrands Montets. The top cable car, to 3,275 m, has been closed since a fire in 2018; its replacement is due in 2027/28. Chamonix tourist office official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Vallorcine, 1,309 m.2,800 m
38Espace San BernardoFrance and ItalyMont Valaisan. La Rosière official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: La Rosière, 1,834 m.2,800 m
38Serre ChevalierFranceSerre Chevalier official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Le Monêtier-les-Bains, 1,481 m.2,800 m
38Via Lattea – La Voie LactéeFrance and ItalyMonte Motta. Turismo Torino ski area page, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Sestriere, 2,035 m.2,800 m
44LivignoItalyAltavista chairlift, Carosello 3000. Livigno official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Livigno, 1,816 m.2,794 m
45Courmayeur Mont BlancItalyCresta d'Arp. Courmayeur Mont Blanc Funivie technical sheet, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Courmayeur, 1,224 m.2,755 m
46Galibier-ThaborFranceValmeinier official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Valmeinier, 1,826 m.2,750 m
46La Forêt BlancheFranceRisoul official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Risoul, 1,889 m.2,750 m
46Puy-Saint-VincentFrancePuy-Saint-Vincent official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Puy-Saint-Vincent, 1,665 m.2,750 m
49OrcièresFranceOrcières official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Orcières Merlette, 1,769 m.2,725 m
50Les OrresFranceLes Orres official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Les Orres, 1,655 m.2,720 m
50Zugspitze – Garmisch-ClassicGermanyZugspitze glacier. Reached by rack railway or cable car from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Garmisch-Partenkirchen tourism official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Grainau, 846 m.2,720 m
52PilaItalyPila official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Pila, 1,832 m.2,700 m
53GasteinAustriaSportgastein. Ski Gastein official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Bad Gastein, 1,000 m.2,650 m
54Les SybellesFranceLes Sybelles official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: La Toussuire, 1,707 m.2,620 m
54Sainte Foy TarentaiseFranceSainte-Foy-Tarentaise official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, 1,588 m.2,620 m
56Isola 2000FranceIsola 2000 official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Isola 2000, 2,008 m.2,610 m
57Espace LumièreFrancePra Loup official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: La Foux d'Allos, 1,774 m.2,600 m
57Les AravisFranceLa Clusaz official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: La Clusaz, 1,169 m.2,600 m
59Le Grand DomaineFranceSaint-François-Longchamp official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Saint-François-Longchamp, 1,406 m.2,550 m
60Alpe Lusia – San PellegrinoItalyCol Margherita. On the San Pellegrino side; Alpe Lusia is reached by ski bus. Ski Area San Pellegrino official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Moena, 1,184 m.2,513 m
61Rio Pusteria – BressanoneItalyGitschberg Jochtal official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Maranza, 1,414 m.2,510 m
62DévoluyFranceLe Dévoluy official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: SuperDévoluy, 1,498 m.2,500 m
62Évasion Mont-BlancFranceLes Contamines-Hauteluce. Les Contamines-Hauteluce isn't linked by lifts to the rest of the area. Les Contamines-Montjoie official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce, 1,174 m.2,500 m
62Le Grand MassifFranceGrandes Platières, Flaine. Grand Massif official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Flaine, 1,610 m.2,500 m
62Mayrhofen – MountopolisAustriaGiven as "over 2,500 m". Mayrhofen official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Lanersbach, 1,281 m.2,500 m
62Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di BrentaItalyGrostè. Madonna di Campiglio tourist office official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Madonna di Campiglio, 1,522 m.2,500 m
67Portes du SoleilFrance and SwitzerlandPortes du Soleil official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Avoriaz, 1,821 m.2,460 m
68AuronFranceStations Nice Côte d'Azur official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Auron, 1,613 m.2,450 m
69Silvretta MontafonAustriaHochalpila. Silvretta Montafon official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Gaschurn, 979 m.2,430 m
70Les 7 LauxFranceLes 7 Laux official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Prapoutel, 1,355 m.2,400 m
70San Martino di Castrozza – Passo RolleItalyPunta Tognola. San Martino di Castrozza official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: San Martino di Castrozza, 1,447 m.2,400 m
72Pralognan-la-VanoiseFrancePralognan-la-Vanoise official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Pralognan-la-Vanoise, 1,413 m.2,355 m
73ObertauernAustriaObertauern official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Obertauern, 1,738 m.2,313 m
74ApricaItalyAprica official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Aprica, 1,172 m.2,300 m
74Arêches-BeaufortFranceArêches-Beaufort official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Arêches, 985 m.2,300 m
76KronplatzItalyKronplatz official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: San Vigilio di Marebbe, 1,285 m.2,275 m
77ChamrousseFranceCroix de Chamrousse. Chamrousse official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Chamrousse, 1,630 m.2,250 m
78Oberstdorf – KleinwalsertalGermany and AustriaNebelhorn. Bergbahnen Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Mittelberg, 1,215 m.2,224 m
793 Zinnen DolomitesItalyThe top of the Giro delle Cime ski circuit. 3 Zinnen Dolomites official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Moso, 1,339 m.2,200 m
80Villars – Gryon – Les DiableretsSwitzerlandNot including Glacier 3000. Villars-Gryon-Diablerets lifts (TVGD) official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Villars-sur-Ollon, 1,263 m.2,113 m
81CivettaItalyGiven as a rounded range, "1000 m – 2100 m". Alleghe Funivie official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Selva di Cadore, 1,335 m.2,100 m
81ValbergFranceValberg official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Valberg, 1,671 m.2,100 m
83Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang FieberbrunnAustriaSaalbach's own site gives 2,020 m. Kitzbüheler Alpen tourism ski area page, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Hinterglemm, 1,068 m.2,096 m
84Espace DiamantFrancePlan des Fours. Val d'Arly tourist office official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Les Saisies, 1,618 m.2,069 m
85Riserva Bianca LimoneItalyRiserva Bianca official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Limone Piemonte, 1,009 m.2,050 m
85Villard-de-Lans – CorrençonFranceVillard-de-Lans – Corrençon tourist office official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Corrençon-en-Vercors, 1,097 m.2,050 m
87Schladming-DachsteinAustriaHauser Kaibling. The 4-Mountain Ski Area, not including the Dachstein glacier. Schladming-Dachstein official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Rohrmoos, 1,043 m.2,015 m
88KitzSki Kitzbühel – KirchbergAustriaGiven as "between 800 and 2,000 metres". Kitzbüheler Alpen tourism ski area page, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Jochberg, 923 m.2,000 m
89Snow Space SalzburgAustriaGrießenkar. Snow Space Salzburg official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Flachau, 927 m.1,980 m
90Winklmoosalm – SteinplatteGermany and AustriaSteinplatte. Reit im Winkl official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Waidring, 778 m.1,869 m
91SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – BrixentalAustriaHohe Salve. SkiWelt official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Ellmau, 804 m.1,829 m
92Jenner – KönigsseeGermanyJennerbahn top station. No groomed pistes: skiing is off-piste, with a ski route marked when there is enough snow. Berchtesgaden tourist office, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Schönau am Königssee, 581 m.1,800 m
93TarvisioItalyMonte Lussari. Friuli Venezia Giulia tourism ski area page, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Tarvisio, 732 m.1,756 m
94Brauneck – WegscheidGermanyBrauneck Bergbahn official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Lenggries, 678 m.1,712 m
95Spitzingsee – TegernseeGermanyRoßkopf. Alpenbahnen Spitzingsee official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Spitzingsee, 1,092 m.1,580 m
96SudelfeldGermanySudelfeldkopf. Chiemsee-Alpenland tourist board, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Bayrischzell, 800 m.1,563 m
97OberjochGermanyIseler. Bergbahnen Hindelang-Oberjoch official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Oberjoch, 1,139 m.1,559 m
98BalderschwangGermanyTop of the Hochschelpenbahn. From the ski area's 2021/22 piste map, the latest it publishes. Skigebiet Balderschwang official website, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Balderschwang, 1,044 m.1,500 m
99Mittenwald – KranzbergGermanyHoher Kranzberg. Alpenwelt Karwendel tourism ski area page, external site, opens in a new tab. Highest village: Mittenwald, 913 m.1,391 m

No published top altitude for these ski areas yet: Adelboden-Lenk, Nassfeld, Ofterschwang – Gunzesried, Val di Fassa, Val di Fiemme – Obereggen, Val Gardena.