2024-11-21

6 Major Ski Resorts in Europe

1. Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

Cortina d’Ampezzo is a small mountain town in Italy with only about 6,000 people. But it has long been known as a winter sports center. As far back as 1897, ski races were held here. In 1908, in addition to skiing and skating, bobsled events were added. After the First World War, Cortina d’Ampezzo took on a new look for tourists and snow lovers.

The town has also hosted several major international ice and snow events, such as the 1927 World Ski Championships, the 1928 International University Winter Games, and the 1932 World Alpine Ski Championships.

2. Klosters, Switzerland

Nestled in the natural countryside of Prttigau (in Kanton Graubünden), Klosters is full of romantic idyllic scenery, quite different from the urbanized scene of nearby Davos. Through the Vereina tunnel, you can go directly to Engadin, which greatly facilitates the exchange between the two places. Klosters is an ideal choice for families and enjoys a reputation as the “most popular family” holiday destination. At Pinocchio Children’s Club, children receive intimate and professional care.

The Gotschnabahn cable car transports winter sports fans to the Davos ski resort. The Madrisa ski area is small but sunny and is also perfect for beginning skiers. Davos and Klosters offer excellent skiing conditions for off-site skiers and ski travellers alike. Cross-country skiers will find excellent long pistes near Klosters and the landwassertal valley (Davos). Skateboarders prefer the Jakobshorn ski resort near Davos.

Those who are not keen skiers can also take winter trails, horse-drawn sledding, toboggan rides and snow hikes, as well as experience a wide range of social activities in Klosters, especially around Davos.

3. St. Anton, Austria

St. Anton, Austria, the birthplace of Alpine skiing. Unique terrain, professional equipment, perfect service system, and most importantly, ski live snow house, comfortable accommodation environment for skiing enthusiasts flock to.

Saint Anton is also one of the most active ski resorts in Europe. With more than 100 years of skiing history, it is also the most famous ski resort in the Alps. With over 300 km of ski runs, this resort is famous for its ski runs. The place is pure and unpolluted, and the sun shines on this diamond-like snowy mountain sanctuary.

Since nearly a century ago, SAN Anton Ski Resort has attracted skiers from all over the world, with vast ski areas, international service facilities, and different pistes to suit any level of skiers.

The first alpine ski World Championships of the new millennium were also held here.

4. Megève, France

With its charm, elegant environment and excellent service, Megève has become not only a ski resort, but also a world-famous tourist destination. There are 14 4 – and 5-star hotels, an 18-hole golf course, an alpine airfield, the third largest ski resort in France, Le Palais (the largest sports and fitness centre in the Alps), an Olympic skating rink, a climbing room and dedicated Spaces for conferences and cultural events.

Megève also provides a series of personalized high-end services such as star-rated dining and luxury shopping. Various large-scale events are held here every year, and its quality, positioning and image are widely praised. With these incomparable advantages, Megève is regularly ranked as one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the world.

5. Zell Am See, Austria

Just a 1-hour drive from Salzburg, the city where Mozart was born, you can enjoy the picturesque Schmittenhohe Mountain, the romantic Zell Am See and the only glacier in Salzburg, the Kizsteinhorn Glacier. The diverse natural scenery of Lake Zer-Kapron offers the perfect setting for an unforgettable holiday. Come to the foot of the glacier and take a 30-minute cable car ride from summer to winter, waiting for you to see the stunning Austrian mountains. At 3,029 meters above sea level, the observation deck “Top of Salzburg” offers the best location and visual views of the majestic Alps, the millennium-old glaciers, and the wild natural beauty of the Hohe Tauern National Park.

Take an alpine bus through a narrow mountain tunnel and a road to a mountain 2,000 meters above sea level, where the Kaprun High Mountain Reservoirs is hidden. For those who crave the peace of nature, there are plenty of hiking trails to explore. Of course, you also deserve a relaxing and comfortable health holiday, in the romantic mountain town – Zell Am See you can find a variety of colorful food, fine restaurants and specialty hotels. It is wonderful to have a cup of coffee and sit by the sparkling Zell Am See enjoying the warm sunshine and stunning views of the afternoon.

Since 1875 Lakeside Zell has had a railway station and excellent railway lines. In addition, you can also enjoy the beautiful view of the lake on the train.

6. Zermatt, Switzerland

Located among the peaks of the Alps, Zermatt is known as the “City of Glaciers” and is a world-famous car-free mountain resort.

The most unique thing is that there are no cars in this town only electric cars. Known as the “City of Glaciers”, the small town of Zermatt, located among the peaks of the Alps, is a world-famous car-free mountain resort. The environment is quiet, the air is fresh, and you can enjoy the magnificent views of the mountains and glaciers. Zermatt is surrounded by 38 peaks of more than 4,000 meters above sea level, with a total of 245 kilometers of ski runs.

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