Europe: environmental friendliness of the ski resorts

In 2010, the ski resort of Wildkogel installed a photovoltaic system at 2,100 metres above sea... more

The environment is an important concern in Ischgl and Samnaun. From the 2019/20 season, it is the... more

The direct connection to public transportation via the train stations is very positive. All... more

Protecting the environment is a very important priority for the Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel lift... more

The Gastein Valley is very concerned about the environment. Numerous free ski buses run between the... more

The National Park Hohe Tauern is a partner of the ski resort of Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel. Pioneering... more

The Vigiljoch (Monte San Vigilio) ski resort practices soft tourism and is located within a... more

The SkiWelt's environmental protection activities are exemplary. The Sonnenlift in Brixen is 100%... more

The See ski resort lift company is environmentally innovative with their snow-making facility. The... more

The Kasprowy Wierch ski resort is located inside a National Park and so the strict conditions of... more

The Rauris ski resort is completely climate-friendly. The energy required for operating the lifts... more

The Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See is continuously extending its commitment to environmental and... more

Sustainability is an important priority in the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun. There is no access to... more

Sustainability is an important priority in the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun. There is no access to... more

The Saas-Fee Energy Town is a textbook example of environmental protection. It is the world’s first... more

The ski resort of Weissee Gletscherwelt is located in the middle of unspoiled nature in the Hohe... more

The ski resort of Špindlerův Mlýn is located in Krkonoše National Park. Very strict rules therefore... more

The ski resort of Pejo is located in the Stilfser Joch National Park. This means that very strict... more

Protection of the environment is a high priority for the Schnalstaler Gletscherbahnen (Val Senales... more

There is a solar energy plant in Caischavedra. Information about the wildlife protection zones is... more

The village of Zermatt is car-free and only accessible by train from Täsch. The local... more

With the Clean Energy Complete Energy Project, St. Moritz/Engadine was the first alpine holiday and... more

The market village of Sillian encourages guests to switch to climate friendly mobility with their... more

The ski resort of Gitschberg Jochtal follows a policy of gentle tourism. 100% of the electricity... more

The Ziller Valley, and in particular Spieljoch, is making major investments in free public... more

On the roof of the Arber mountain station, the highest solar power plant in Eastern Bavarian... more

The resort places great emphasis on gentle tourism. The ski slopes are closed when there is... more

The ski resort is very concerned about the environment. The use of ski buses is actively encouraged... more

Ski buses circulate according to schedule throughout the entire Montafon region and usage is free... more

The ski resort places a priority on protecting nature and the environment for future generations.... more

Almost the entire ski resort of Obertauern is heated using environmentally friendly biomass by the... more

Solar panels are integrated into the lifts at various locations. Even though freeriders are given... more

Use of the public ski buses between Nauders, Resia (Reschen) and Malga San Valentino (Haideralm) is... more

The use of the ski bus is encouraged throughout the entire Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena. The slopes... more

The Tauplitz ski train transports visitors free of charge from the train station, accommodation and... more

Great emphasis is placed on environmental protection in the ski resort of Hochzillertal/Hochfügen.... more

The use of ski buses is actively encouraged in Matrei. The Kals cable car saves about 20% on energy... more

The entire ski resort is connected to the public sewage system. Waste separation is practiced... more

The Ridnaun-Ratschings-Jaufen Valley holiday region is a member of the "Alpine Pearls"... more

Great emphasis is placed on local produce and environmental protection in Val Gardena. Almost all... more

The ski resort is located in the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site and they have made it their... more

Only the main slopes have snow-making capabilities. Part of the ski resort is only opened when... more

Protection of the environment plays an important role in the ski resort, as reflected in the many... more

The ski resort is very environmentally friendly. The snow-making equipment is energy efficient and... more

Use of local public transportation is encouraged at Flumserberg. An S-bahn (suburban railway) runs... more

The ski resort on the Sonnenkopf does not utilize artificial snow-making equipment, so the slopes... more

It is not permitted to ski through forest protection areas in the Hohsaas ski resort. The use of... more

Train connections from Thun, Berne, Biel and Domodossola (Italy) are comprehensively promoted. The... more

Skiing through the forest is prohibited at the Wetterstein lifts (Wettersteinbahnen Ehrwald) ski... more

Great emphasis is placed on environmental protection in the Zillertal Arena. The Alpin Mover XL... more