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), Saas Fee (Switzerland, 3,556 m / 11,667 ft) and Les Deux Alpes (France, 3,511 m / 11,519 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 | 209 km | source |
| Saas Fee | Switzerland | 3,556 m (11,667 ft) | 1,485 m | 48 km | source |
| Les Deux Alpes | France | 3,511 m (11,519 ft) | 1,284 m | 108 km | source |
| Tignes - Val d'Isère | France | 3,456 m (11,339 ft) | 1,559 m | 211 km | source |
| Pitztaler Gletscher | Austria | 3,427 m (11,243 ft) | 1,723 m | 32 km | source |
| Kayseri-Erciyes | Turkey | 3,339 m (10,955 ft) | 2,088 m | 49 km | source |
| Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine | France | 3,314 m (10,873 ft) | 1,124 m | 163 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 |
| Sölden | Austria | 3,245 m (10,646 ft) | 1,345 m | 103 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 |
| Les Grands Montets | France | 3,233 m (10,607 ft) | 1,232 m | 26 km | source |
| Les Trois Vallées | France | 3,221 m (10,568 ft) | 1,110 m | 542 km | source |
| Val Thorens - Orelle | France | 3,221 m (10,568 ft) | 1,726 m | 141 km | source |
| Orelle | France | 3,221 m (10,568 ft) | 2,338 m | 23 km | source |
| Paradiski | France | 3,214 m (10,545 ft) | 1,199 m | 402 km | source |
| Les Arcs | France | 3,214 m (10,545 ft) | 1,199 m | 170 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 2026-10-01.
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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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