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Gressoney-Saint-Jean ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Gressoney-Saint-Jean is a ski area in Valle D'Aosta, Italy with 8.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 1,368 m and 2,043 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
8.3 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
2,043 m
Vertical drop
675 m
Nearest airport
TRN · 63 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy4.6 km
  • Beginner0.3 km
  • Advanced0.7 km
  • Intermediate2.7 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Chairlifts
  • 2 Magic carpets
  • 1 Button lifts

Gressoney-Saint-Jean is a ski area in Valle D'Aosta, Italy. Its 25 mapped downhill runs add up to 8.3 km, which ranks it #137 of 277 ski areas in Italy and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 333 m long.

Slopes at Gressoney-Saint-Jean

About 60% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 32% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Gressoney-Saint-Jean a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,368 m up to 2,043 m, a vertical drop of 675 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Gressoney-Saint-Jean

The nearest airport is Turin Airport (TRN), about 63 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 22 min by car; Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 71 km away. Nearby ski areas include Brusson (9.6 km), Colle di Joux (3.9 km), Monterosa Ski (71.5 km) and Antagnod (11.3 km), which together add 106 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Gressoney-Saint-Jean

  1. 1
    Turin Airport Flag of ItalyCaselle Torinese (TO), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    TRN63 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Milan Malpensa International Airport Flag of ItalyFerno (VA), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MXP71 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Lugano Airport Flag of SwitzerlandAgno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    LUG88 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Milano Linate Airport Flag of ItalySegrate (MI), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LIN118 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Gressoney-Saint-Jean have?

8.3 km of downhill runs (25 runs): 4.6 km easy, 0.3 km beginner, 0.7 km advanced, 2.7 km intermediate. It is #137 in Italy by piste length.

How high is Gressoney-Saint-Jean?

The lifts and runs reach 2,043 m (6,703 ft); the lowest point is 1,368 m, a vertical drop of 675 m.

What is the nearest airport to Gressoney-Saint-Jean?

Turin Airport (TRN), about 63 km away in a straight line; Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 71 km away.

How many ski lifts does Gressoney-Saint-Jean have?

5 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 button lifts.

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