{"id":4253,"date":"2022-07-12T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=4253"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:06:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:06:19","slug":"which-ski-areas-are-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/ski-areas\/which-ski-areas-are-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Ski areas in Europe \u2013 The largest, highest and best ski areas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Snow lovers will know the feeling: it\u2019s been a while since your last winter holiday, and you\u2019re starting to long for snow-capped peaks and fresh mountain air. The sheer number of ski resorts across different countries is impressive, making it a real dilemma. Where should your next ski holiday be? Which ski resorts are best for newcomers to winter sports, and where are the best apr\u00e8s-ski parties? Where can experienced winter sports enthusiasts find varied runs, breathtaking views or exciting off-piste routes? SnowTrex<\/a> knows the ski resorts across Europe. Fortunately, there\u2019s something to suit everyone, so nothing stands in the way of your next ski holiday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Les 4 Vall\u00e9es ski region, with its constituent resorts such as Veysonnaz and 412 kilometres of slopes, ranks among the top three largest ski resorts in Europe.<\/div>\n <\/div > \n
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\n The largest ski areas in Europe<\/span><\/a>The highest ski areas in Europe<\/span><\/a>The best ski areas in Europe<\/span><\/a>Ski areas in Austria<\/span><\/a>Ski areas in France<\/span><\/a>Ski areas in Italy<\/span><\/a>Ski areas in Switzerland<\/span><\/a>Ski areas in Germany<\/span><\/a>Ski areas in the Czech Republic<\/span><\/a>Ski areas in Poland<\/span><\/a>Ski areas in Slovenia<\/span><\/a>Ski areas in Slovakia<\/span><\/a>Ski areas in Andorra<\/span><\/a>FAQ’s on the ski areas in Europe<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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The largest ski areas in Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Ski area<\/strong><\/th>Country<\/strong><\/th>Kilometres of pistes<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Les 3 Vall\u00e9es ski region<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>600 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les Portes du Soleil ski region<\/a><\/td>France\/Switzerland<\/td>580 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 Vall\u00e9es ski region<\/a><\/td>Switzerland\/France<\/td>412 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Via Lattea \u2013 Sestriere\/Sauze d\u2019Oulx\/San Sicario\/Claviere\/Montgen\u00e8vre ski area<\/a><\/td>Italy<\/td>400 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zermatt - Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche ski region<\/a><\/td>Italy\/Switzerland<\/td>360 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les Sybelles ski area<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>310 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ski Arlberg ski area<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>302 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tignes\/Val d'Is\u00e8re ski area<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>300 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn ski area<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>270 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Super Ski Card ski region<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>270 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

The highest ski areas in Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Ski area<\/strong><\/th>Country<\/strong><\/th>Elevation of ski lift<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Zermatt ski area<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/td>3,883 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saas-Fee ski area<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/td>3,573 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les 2 Alpes ski area<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>3,560 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tignes\/Val d'Is\u00e8re ski area<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>3,456 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee ski area<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>3,440 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S\u00f6lden ski area<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>3,340 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alpe d'Huez ski area<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>3,330 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corvatsch\/Furtschellas ski area<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/td>3,303 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monterosa Ski ski area<\/a><\/td>Italy<\/td>3,275 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Val Thorens-Orelle ski area<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>3,230 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

The best ski areas in Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Ski area<\/strong><\/th>Country<\/strong><\/th>SnowTrex ranking points<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Les 3 Vall\u00e9es ski region<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tignes\/Val d'Is\u00e8re ski area<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>73.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alpe d'Huez ski area<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>70.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski region<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/td>68.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les Portes du Soleil ski region<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>67.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plan de Corones ski area<\/a><\/td>Italy<\/td>63.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chamonix ski area<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>63.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ski Arlberg ski area<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>60.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 Vall\u00e9es ski region<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/td>58.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn ski area<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>56.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Ski areas in Austria<\/h2>\n