Where to go to the mountains on a budget?
The cheapest mountain destinations, ranked by weekly price. Skiing in winter, hiking in summer, at the best rate.
Navel of the world
Cusco
Peru from 197 €
Andes backdrop
Santiago
Chile from 246 €
Two oceans
Cape Town
South Africa from 270 €
City of sails
Auckland
New Zealand from 275 €
Heart of the Pyrenees
Andorra
Andorra from 349 €
Adventure capital
Queenstown
New Zealand from 513 €
Ocean & mountains
Vancouver
Canada from 562 €
Mont Blanc massif
Chamonix
France from 649 €
Capital of the Alps
Innsbruck
Austria from 725 €
Fire & ice
Reykjavik
Iceland from 775 €
Jungfrau region
Interlaken
Switzerland from 982 €
Swiss Alps
Zermatt
Switzerland from 1229 €Frequently asked questions
Which destination is cheapest?
Cusco, from 197 € a week — the cheapest in our comparison for this kind of trip.
When should you go to pay less?
Two seasons: skiing in winter (December-March) and hiking in summer. Outside school holidays, hotels are far cheaper.
How are these prices calculated?
We compare the cheapest week of the year for each destination (4-5★ hotels, 7 nights, 2 people). Indicative prices, updated weekly.