Highest ski resorts
Highest Ski Resorts in Europe: Top 20 by Elevation
By Book & Ski · Sources checked
The short answer
The highest ski resorts in Europe by mapped runs are Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia (Switzerland, 3,872 m / 12,703 ft), Les Deux Alpes (France, 3,600 m / 11,811 ft) and Saas Fee (Switzerland, 3,556 m / 11,667 ft). High resorts usually have longer seasons and more reliable snow in spring.
| Resort | Country | Top elevation | Base elevation | Mapped runs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia | Switzerland | 3,872 m (12,703 ft) | 1,559 m | 360 km | source |
| Les Deux Alpes | France | 3,600 m (11,811 ft) | 1,650 m | 220 km | source |
| Saas Fee | Switzerland | 3,556 m (11,667 ft) | 1,485 m | 48 km | source |
| Tignes - Val d'Isère | France | 3,456 m (11,339 ft) | 1,550 m | 300 km | source |
| Pitztaler Gletscher | Austria | 3,427 m (11,243 ft) | 1,723 m | 32 km | source |
| Passo Stelvio - Stilfserjoch | Italy | 3,355 m (11,007 ft) | 2,768 m | 17 km | source |
| Sölden | Austria | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 1,350 m | 103 km | source |
| Kayseri-Erciyes | Turkey | 3,339 m (10,955 ft) | 2,088 m | 49 km | source |
| Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine | France | 3,330 m (10,925 ft) | 1,300 m | 250 km | source |
| 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon | Switzerland | 3,305 m (10,843 ft) | 905 m | 175 km | source |
| Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada | Spain | 3,300 m (10,827 ft) | 2,138 m | 106 km | source |
| Corvatsch-Furtschellas | Switzerland | 3,297 m (10,817 ft) | 1,378 m | 40 km | source |
| Gudauri | Georgia | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 1,989 m | 41 km | source |
| Hintertuxer Gletscher | Austria | 3,245 m (10,646 ft) | 1,485 m | 47 km | source |
| Dolomiti Superski | Italy | 3,235 m (10,614 ft) | 807 m | 1073 km | source |
| Marmolada | Italy | 3,235 m (10,614 ft) | 1,454 m | 20 km | source |
| Les Grands Montets | France | 3,233 m (10,607 ft) | 1,232 m | 26 km | source |
| Val Thorens - Orelle | France | 3,230 m (10,597 ft) | 1,815 m | 150 km | source |
| Les Arcs | France | 3,226 m (10,584 ft) | 1,200 m | 200 km | source |
| Les Trois Vallées | France | 3,221 m (10,568 ft) | 1,110 m | 542 km | source |
Why altitude matters
Higher ski areas tend to keep their snow longer and open earlier, which matters for early-season and Easter trips. Altitude also brings colder, windier days; check your group is comfortable with high-mountain conditions.
2026/27 opening and closing dates →Where to ski in October →How we measured
Ranked by the top elevation of the highest mapped downhill run, among ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts. Data from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-10.
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What is the highest ski resort in Europe?
Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia in Switzerland, with mapped runs from about 3,872 m (12,703 ft).
Official sources
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