Five ski resorts in Europe where a cheap winter holiday is possible
Created: 11/24/2022, 09:20 am
By: Franziska Kaindl
For many winter fans, a skiing holiday in the cold season is simply part of it.
But which ski areas in Europe are still comparatively cheap?
Can I even afford a ski holiday this year?
This is a question that many Germans are asking themselves in light of the energy crisis and the increased prices for ski passes.
Some ski areas charge around ten percent more than before - some even up to 20 percent.
If you still don't want to miss out on having fun on the slopes, you should therefore compare the prices carefully.
The five most popular ski resorts in Europe
Winter sports enthusiasts are venturing further afield more often this year, as the holiday home
booking portal HomeToGo
has observed.
The relaxed corona measures apparently ensure that travelers find out about offers beyond national borders.
Among the most searched ski resorts are:
Zillertal, Austria (ski pass price: 65 euros)
Livigno, Italy (59 euros)
Flachau, Austria (61 euros)
Oberstdorf, Germany (57.50 euros)
Ischgl, Austria (67 euros)
There are still particularly cheap ski holidays in some ski areas in France.
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The five cheapest ski resorts in Europe
In terms of price, however, ski holidaymakers can get away with it much cheaper if they don't rely on the annual ski resort favorites, as the Ski Index 2023 from
HomeToGo
shows.
The following ski areas in Europe are the cheapest in terms of day pass and accommodation costs per person:
place | ski resorts | Ski pass price per day | Price per night (median) | Total price per person and day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Villard de Lans, France | 38 euros | 21.17 euros | 59.17 euros |
2. | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria | 31 euros | 29.67 euros | 60.67 euros |
3. | Valmeinier, France | 23.10 euros | 38.42 euros | 61.52 euros |
4. | Les Angles, France | 43 euros | 24.83 euros | 67.83 euros |
5. | Borovets, Bulgaria | 38.50 euros | 29.83 euros | 68.33 euros |
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Three of the cheap ski areas are therefore in France.
Those who prefer to stay close by are well advised to take a skiing holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
The German ski resort has also made it into the top 10 most popular ski resorts in Europe - the ranking was created by the tourism platform
European Best Destinations
based on an online vote among 1.2 million travelers worldwide.
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Apparently, winter sports enthusiasts are increasingly looking for longer stays in the coming season - at least as far as holiday homes are concerned.
According to HomeToGo
, interest has increased by eight percent
compared to the previous year .
Last year, however, even more measures related to the corona pandemic were in place.
