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Flag of France Bastelica, Corse-du-Sud · France · ski area

Val d'Ese ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Val d'Ese is a ski area in Bastelica, Corse-du-Sud, France with 5.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 1,612 m and 1,811 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
5.2 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
1,811 m
Vertical drop
199 m
Nearest airport
AJA · 28 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.6 km
  • Beginner0.9 km
  • Intermediate3.7 km

9 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 4 Drag lifts

Val d'Ese is a ski area in Bastelica, Corse-du-Sud, France. Its 9 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.2 km, which ranks it #164 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 578 m long.

Slopes at Val d'Ese

About 30% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 70% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Val d'Ese a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 4 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,612 m up to 1,811 m, a vertical drop of 199 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Val d'Ese

The nearest airport is Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport (AJA), about 28 km away in a straight line — roughly 37 minutes by car; Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC) is 56 km away. Nearby ski areas include Ghisoni (3.1 km), Vergio (0.3 km) and Station d'Asco-Stagnu (1.4 km), which together add 5 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Val d'Ese

  1. 1
    Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport Flag of FranceAjaccio, France Airports in France
    AJA28 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Figari Sud-Corse Airport Flag of FranceFigari, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FSC56 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport Flag of FranceCalvi, France Airports in France
    CLY65 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Bastia-Poretta International airport Flag of FranceBastia, France Airports in France
    BIA68 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Val d'Ese have?

5.2 km of downhill runs (9 runs): 0.6 km easy, 0.9 km beginner, 3.7 km intermediate. It is #164 in France by piste length.

How high is Val d'Ese?

The lifts and runs reach 1,811 m (5,942 ft); the lowest point is 1,612 m, a vertical drop of 199 m.

What is the nearest airport to Val d'Ese?

Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport (AJA), about 28 km away in a straight line; Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC) is 56 km away.

How many ski lifts does Val d'Ese have?

4 lifts: 4 drag lifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.