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Ski resorts with the most vertical in the Alps

The resorts in the Alps with the biggest vertical drop between their lowest and highest points: the longest descents of the day. 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon leads with 2,400 m of vertical.

  1. 14 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/ThyonValais · Switzerland905–3,304 m · 209 km of pistes2,400 mvertical
  2. 2Dolomiti SuperskiBolzano/Bozen · Italy848–3,235 m · 1,066 km of pistes2,387 mvertical
  3. 3Zermatt - Breuil-CerviniaValais · Switzerland1,559–3,872 m · 237 km of pistes2,314 mvertical
  4. 4Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/MaiskogelSalzburg · Austria765–3,024 m · 47 km of pistes2,259 mvertical
  5. 5StubaiTyrol · Austria959–3,208 m · 110 km of pistes2,250 mvertical
  6. 6Les Deux AlpesHautes-Alpes · France1,284–3,511 m · 113 km of pistes2,227 mvertical
  7. 7Alpe d'Huez Grand DomaineIsère · France1,124–3,306 m · 177 km of pistes2,182 mvertical
  8. 8Les Trois ValléesSavoie · France1,110–3,221 m · 539 km of pistes2,110 mvertical
  9. 9Mürren/SchilthornBern · Switzerland863–2,949 m · 41 km of pistes2,086 mvertical
  10. 10Titlis BergbahnenNidwalden · Switzerland997–3,040 m · 42 km of pistes2,042 mvertical
  11. 11ParadiskiSavoie · France1,199–3,205 m · 400 km of pistes2,006 mvertical
  12. 12Les ArcsSavoie · France1,222–3,205 m · 167 km of pistes1,983 mvertical
  13. 13Ski amadéSalzburg · Austria667–2,642 m · 614 km of pistes1,975 mvertical
  14. 14Zillertal ArenaSalzburg · Austria572–2,501 m · 121 km of pistes1,929 mvertical
  15. 15SöldenTyrol · Austria1,346–3,244 m · 102 km of pistes1,899 mvertical
  16. 16LaaxGlarus · Switzerland1,082–2,974 m · 151 km of pistes1,892 mvertical
  17. 17Tignes - Val d'IsèreSavoie · France1,559–3,447 m · 255 km of pistes1,888 mvertical
  18. 18Cortina d'AmpezzoBelluno · Italy859–2,739 m · 122 km of pistes1,880 mvertical
  19. 19Ponte di Legno - Passo TonaleBrescia · Italy1,120–2,993 m · 56 km of pistes1,874 mvertical
  20. 20Mayrhofen HippachTyrol · Austria616–2,468 m · 114 km of pistes1,852 mvertical

How this list was made

Difference between the highest and lowest points of the resort's runs and lifts.

Frequently asked questions

Which ski resort has the most vertical in the Alps?

4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon, with 2,400 m of vertical. Next come Dolomiti Superski (2,387 m) and Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia (2,314 m).

Where does this data come from?

Difference between the highest and lowest points of the resort's runs and lifts. Data from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap.

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