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Southern Europe: best ski resorts

List of the best ski resorts in Southern Europe (47 test reports and 362 evaluations based on facts)

Best ski resort in Southern Europe

The ski resort Val Gardena (Gröden) is the best ski resort in Southern Europe. With 4.7 out of 5 stars, it has the highest rating in Southern Europe.

Best ski resort in Southern Europe – Test report Val Gardena (Gröden)

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Southern Europe: top ski resorts

1-50 out of 409 ski resorts
1. 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
2. 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
2. 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
4. 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
5. Latemar – Obereggen/​Pampeago/​Predazzo
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fiemme
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eggental Valley (Val D’ega)
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
5. 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
5. 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
5. 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
9. 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
9. Belpiano (Schöneben)/​Malga San Valentino (Haideralm)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Venosta Valley (Vinschgau)
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Belpiano (Schöneben)/Malga San Valentino (Haideralm)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Details
9. 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
9. 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
9. 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
9. 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
9. 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
16. Paganella – Andalo
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Altopiano della Paganella/Dolomiti di Brenta/Lago di Molveno
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Paganella – Andalo
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Friendliness of staff
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Details
16. Arabba/​Marmolada
Europe Italy Venetia (Veneto) Belluno
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Arabba/Marmolada
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Details
16. 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
19. Racines-Giovo (Ratschings-Jaufen)/​Malga Calice (Kalcheralm)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Racines-Giovo (Ratschings-Jaufen)/Malga Calice (Kalcheralm)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Families and children
Details
19. Carezza Ski
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/Fassatal)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eggental Valley (Val D’ega)
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Carezza Ski
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Friendliness of staff
Families and children
Beginners
Slope offering
Details
19. Speikboden – Sand in Taufers (Campo Tures)
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: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Speikboden – Sand in Taufers (Campo Tures)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Slope offering
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
19. Folgaria/​Fiorentini
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Alpe Cimbra
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Folgaria/Fiorentini
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Families and children
Beginners
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Details
19. San Martino di Castrozza
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino San Martino di Castrozza/Passo Rolle/Primiero/Vanoi
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
San Martino di Castrozza
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Snow parks
Slope offering
Details
19. Civetta – Alleghe/​Selva di Cadore/​Palafavera/​Zoldo
Europe Italy Venetia (Veneto) Belluno
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Civetta – Alleghe/Selva di Cadore/Palafavera/Zoldo
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Beginners
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Details
19. Plose – Brixen (Bressanone)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Plose – Brixen (Bressanone)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Slope offering
Details
19. Alpe Lusia – Moena/​Bellamonte
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fiemme
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/Fassatal)
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Alpe Lusia – Moena/Bellamonte
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
19. 3 Zinnen Dolomites – Helm/​Stiergarten/​Rotwand/​Kreuzbergpass
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Alta Pusteria (South Tyrol)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Three Peaks Dolomites
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
3 Zinnen Dolomites – Helm/Stiergarten/Rotwand/Kreuzbergpass
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Cross-country skiing and trails
Lifts and cable cars
Details
19. Formigal
Europe Spain Aragon Huesca
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Formigal
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Beginners
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
19. Alagna Valsesia/​Gressoney-La-Trinité/​Champoluc/​Frachey (Monterosa Ski)
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Monte Rosa
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Valsesia (Valle della Sesia)
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Ski resort size
Details
19. Cortina d'Ampezzo
Europe Italy Venetia (Veneto) Belluno Cortina d’Ampezzo
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Beginners
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
31. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/​La Thuile
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco)
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
32. Monte Bondone
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Trento/Monte Bondone/Valle di Laghi/Valle dell´Adige
Total result
Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Monte Bondone
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
32. Alpe Cermis – Cavalese
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fiemme
Total result
Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Alpe Cermis – Cavalese
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Access, on-site parking
Details
32. La Molina/​Masella – Alp2500
Europe Spain Catalonia (Catalunya) Girona
Europe Spain Catalonia (Catalunya) Barcelona
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
35. Pejo
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Sole (Sole Valley)
Total result
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Pejo
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Slope offering
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
35. Meran 2000
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Merano and Environs
Total result
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Meran 2000
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Access, on-site parking
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
35. Ladurns
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal Pflerschtal (Val di Fleres)
Total result
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ladurns
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Details
35. Val Senales Glacier (Schnalstaler Gletscher)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Merano and Environs Val Senales (Schnalstal)
Total result
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Val Senales Glacier (Schnalstaler Gletscher)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Slope offering
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
35. Schwemmalm
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Merano and Environs Val d’Ultimo (Ultental)
Total result
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Schwemmalm
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Lifts and cable cars
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
35. Sulden am Ortler (Solda all'Ortles)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Venosta Valley (Vinschgau) Ortles Region
Total result
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Sulden am Ortler (Solda all'Ortles)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
35. Sierra Nevada – Pradollano
Europe Spain Andalusia (Andalucía) Granada
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
42. Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo) – Sterzing (Vipiteno)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal
Total result
Test result: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo) – Sterzing (Vipiteno)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Friendliness of staff
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Details
42. Pfelders (Moos in Passeier)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Merano and Environs Passeier Valley (Passeiertal)
Total result
Test result: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Pfelders (Moos in Passeier)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Details
42. Cerler
Europe Spain Aragon Huesca
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
42. Bardonecchia
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Turin (Torino) Susa Valley (Val di Susa)
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
46. Bormio – Cima Bianca
Europe Italy Lombardy Valtellina Alta Valtellina
Total result
Test result: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Bormio – Cima Bianca
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
46. Mondolè Ski – Artesina/​Frabosa Soprana/​Prato Nevoso
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Cuneo
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
46. Alto Sangro – Roccaraso/​Rivisondoli
Europe Italy Abruzzo L’Aquila
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
49. Lavarone
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Alpe Cimbra
Total result
Test result: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Lavarone
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Beginners
Snow reliability
Cleanliness and hygiene
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Details
49. Aprica
Europe Italy Lombardy Camonica Valley (Val Camonica)
Europe Italy Lombardy Valtellina
Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
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