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European Union: best ski resorts

List of the best ski resorts in the European Union (317 test reports and 2007 evaluations based on facts)

Best ski resort in the European Union

The ski resort St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg (same rating: SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, Kitzbühel/​Kirchberg – KitzSki) is the best ski resort in the European Union. With 4.8 out of 5 stars, it has the highest rating in the European Union.

Best ski resort in the European Union – Test report St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

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European Union: top ski resorts

1-50 out of 2324 ski resorts
1. St. Anton/​St. Christoph/​Stuben/​Lech/​Zürs/​Warth/​Schröcken – Ski Arlberg
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland Landeck St. Anton am Arlberg
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bregenz Bregenzerwald
Total result
Test result: 4.8 out of 5 stars
St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
1. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Wilder Kaiser
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Brixental
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Holiday Region Hohe Salve
Total result
Test result: 4.8 out of 5 stars
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Details
1. Kitzbühel/​Kirchberg – KitzSki
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbühel (District) Kitzbühel
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Brixental
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau
Total result
Test result: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Kitzbühel/Kirchberg – KitzSki
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
4. Sölden
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Ötztal
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Sölden
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
4. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Glemmtal
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Saalfelden Leogang
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Pillersee Valley (Pillerseetal)
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
4. Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/​Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Erste Ferienregion im Zillertal
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Details
4. Val Gardena (Gröden)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Val Gardena (Gröden)
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Val Gardena (Gröden)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
4. Ischgl/​Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland Landeck Paznaun-Ischgl
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
4. Schladming – Planai/​​Hochwurzen/​​Hauser Kaibling/​​Reiteralm (4-Berge-Skischaukel)
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Liezen Schladming-Dachstein
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Schladming – Planai/​Hochwurzen/​Hauser Kaibling/​Reiteralm (4-Berge-Skischaukel)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
10. Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/​Gerlos/​Königsleiten/​Hochkrimml
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Zell-Gerlos
Total result
Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
10. Mayrhofen – Penken/​Ahorn/​Rastkogel/​Eggalm
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Mayrhofen-Hippach
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Tux-Finkenberg
Total result
Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
10. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Total result
Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Après-ski
Details
10. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Total result
Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
10. Tignes/​Val d'Isère
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Total result
Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Tignes/Val d'Isère
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Friendliness of staff
Details
15. Silvretta Montafon
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bludenz Montafon
Total result
Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Silvretta Montafon
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
15. Madonna di Campiglio/​Pinzolo/​Folgàrida/​Marilleva
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Val Rendena
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Sole (Sole Valley)
Total result
Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
15. Kronplatz (Plan de Corones)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Plan de Corones (Kronplatz)
Total result
Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Kronplatz (Plan de Corones)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Details
15. Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau/​Wagrain/​St. Johann-Alpendorf
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Salzburger Sportwelt
Total result
Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau/Wagrain/St. Johann-Alpendorf
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Access, on-site parking
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
19. Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Zell am See-Kaprun
Total result
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Details
19. Hochkönig – Maria Alm/​Dienten/​Mühlbach
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Hochkönig
Total result
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Hochkönig – Maria Alm/Dienten/Mühlbach
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Details
19. Zermatt/​Breuil-Cervinia/​Valtournenche – Matterhorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Zermatt-Matterhorn
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)
Total result
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Details
19. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/​Chantemerle/​Villeneuve-la-Salle/​Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Vallée de la Guisane
Total result
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Beginners
Details
19. La Plagne (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Total result
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
La Plagne (Paradiski)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Accommodation offering
Beginners
Details
24. Wildkogel – Neukirchen/​Bramberg
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Zell am See
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Details
24. Latemar – Obereggen/​Pampeago/​Predazzo
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eggental Valley (Val D’ega)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fiemme
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Latemar – Obereggen/Pampeago/Predazzo
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Families and children
Details
24. Katschberg
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Upper Carinthia (Oberkärnten) Spittal an der Drau Katschberg-Rennweg
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Katschberg
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Details
24. Turracher Höhe
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Upper Carinthia (Oberkärnten) Feldkirchen Nockberge
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Turracher Höhe
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Details
24. Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Seiser Alm
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Accommodation offering
Details
24. Alta Badia
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Alta Badia
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Alta Badia
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Accommodation offering
Details
24. Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Ötztal
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Cleanliness and hygiene
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Details
24. Les 2 Alpes
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Les 2 Alpes
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Families and children
Details
24. Livigno
Europe Italy Lombardy Valtellina Alta Valtellina
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Livigno
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Accommodation offering
Families and children
Details
24. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/​Avoriaz/​Les Gets/​Châtel/​Morgins/​Champéry
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Illiez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Accommodation offering
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
34. Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kufstein Wildschönau
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kufstein Alpbachtal Seenland
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Cleanliness and hygiene
Families and children
Ski resort size
Details
34. Damüls Mellau
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bregenz Bregenzerwald
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Damüls Mellau
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Families and children
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
34. Gitschberg Jochtal
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal Gitschberg-Jochtal
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Gitschberg Jochtal
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Details
34. Obertauern
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Obertauern
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Lungau
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Obertauern
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Après-ski
Accommodation offering
Details
34. Ponte di Legno/​Tonale/​Presena Glacier/​Temù (Pontedilegno-Tonale)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Sole (Sole Valley)
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ponte di Legno/Tonale/Presena Glacier/Temù (Pontedilegno-Tonale)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Families and children
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
34. Passo San Pellegrino/​Falcade
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/Fassatal)
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Passo San Pellegrino/Falcade
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Families and children
Details
34. Belvedere/​Col Rodella/​Ciampac/​Buffaure – Canazei/​Campitello/​Alba/​Pozza di Fassa
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/Fassatal)
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Belvedere/Col Rodella/Ciampac/Buffaure – Canazei/Campitello/Alba/Pozza di Fassa
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Details
34. Baqueira/​Beret
Europe Spain Catalonia (Catalunya) Lleida Val d’Aran
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Baqueira/Beret
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Families and children
Beginners
Details
34. Via Lattea – Sestriere/​Sauze d’Oulx/​San Sicario/​Claviere/​Montgenèvre
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Turin (Torino)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Accommodation offering
Beginners
Details
34. Alpe d'Huez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Alpe d'Huez
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Accommodation offering
Families and children
Details
34. Bad Gastein/​Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/​Angertal/​Stubnerkogel
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Gastein
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/Angertal/Stubnerkogel
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Families and children
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
45. Steinplatte/​Winklmoosalm – Waidring/​Reit im Winkl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Pillersee Valley (Pillerseetal)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemgau
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Steinplatte/Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Beginners
Snow parks
Details
45. Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Zell am See-Kaprun
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Details
45. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol)
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Details
45. Belpiano (Schöneben)/​Malga San Valentino (Haideralm)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Venosta Valley (Vinschgau)
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Belpiano (Schöneben)/Malga San Valentino (Haideralm)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Friendliness of staff
Families and children
Details
45. Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Stubai
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Cleanliness and hygiene
Families and children
Details
45. Klausberg – Steinhaus (Cadipietra)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Plan de Corones (Kronplatz) Tauferer Ahrntal (Valli di Tures e Aurina)
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Klausberg – Steinhaus (Cadipietra)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Families and children
Snow parks
Details
1-50 out of 2324 ski resorts