Have you planned a skiing holiday for the winter?
Then let yourself be inspired by the top ski areas in Europe.
This year, action on the slopes is finally back for many ski fans.
During the corona pandemic, having fun on the slopes was subject to many rules - meanwhile, the measures in the Alpine countries have been relaxed considerably.
But where are you going now that the lifts are up and running again?
One way is to get inspiration from what other travelers have rated well.
For example, the tourism platform
European Best Destinations
carried out an online vote among 1.2 million participants worldwide over a period of 12 months to find the best ski area in Europe.
The ten best ski resorts in Europe 2023 - according to travellers
place | Ski Area | start of the season | end of season |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Val Thorens, France | November 19, 2022 | May 8, 2923 |
2. | Val Gardena, Italy | December 3, 2022 | April 11, 2023 |
3. | Zermatt, Switzerland | December 3, 2022 | April 23, 2023 |
4. | Kitzbuhel, Austria | November 19, 2022 | April 10, 2023 |
5. | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | November 26, 2022 | May 1, 2023 |
6. | Verbier, Switzerland | December 3, 2022 | April 23, 2023 |
7. | Baqueira Beret, Spain | November 25, 2022 | April 10, 2023 |
8th. | Gstaad, Switzerland | November 12, 2022 | May 7, 2023 |
9. | Solden, Austria | November 17, 2022 | May 7, 2023 |
10 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany | December 16, 2022 | April 2, 2023 |
Deductible or paying more because of age: mistakes in trip cancellation insurance
Deductible or paying more because of age: mistakes in trip cancellation insurance
Top ski areas in Europe: Garmisch-Partenkirchen makes it into the top 10
With Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a German ski area has also joined the best in Europe.
Overall, the ski area connects three local mountains: Hausberg, Kreuzeck and Alpspitze.
Ski fans have a lot to choose from on 40 kilometers of pistes – including the famous Kandahar Olympic descent.
A short foray through the historic core of the mountain village is also tempting.
Travelers find Garmisch-Partenkirchen's family-friendliness and opportunities for beginners and professionals at fair prices to be commended.
In general, however, it should be noted that in Garmisch-Partenkirchen - as in many other ski areas - prices have risen due to the energy crisis.
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The Garmisch-Classic ski area is considered to be very family-friendly.
© Hans-Werner Rodrian/Imago
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Val Thorens voted the best ski resort in Europe
Germany, Austria and Switzerland are popular countries when it comes to skiing – but Val Thorens in France takes the crown for the best ski area.
It has been voted the top spot for the 6th time and has received the prestigious title of World's Best Ski Resort 7 times.
Known for its innovative technologies - whether it's switchable gondolas or double-entry chairlifts - Val Thorens offers a variety of activities for the young and young at heart.
One of the special features of Val Thorens is also its location: “Val Thorens has achieved the impossible by becoming the highest ski area in Europe and the largest ski area in the world with over 600 kilometers of slopes.
The ski area was essentially created for one reason:
European Best Destinations
.
List of rubrics: © Hans-Werner Rodrian/Imago
