Top Mountain Locations to Start an Airbnb
Using Airbnb guest reviews, we identified 500+ mountain and nature hotspots worldwide: peaks, ski areas, and natural landmarks guests mention when they stay nearby. For each one, we measured how much extra revenue short-term rentals earn compared to similar listings in the same market.
The table lists 100 well-known mountains, ski areas, and peaks. Compare location premiums by landmark and market in the table below.
For all hotspot types beyond mountains, see our Top Places to Start an Airbnb guide covering 13,000 hotspots worldwide. If you are still picking a market, see our best Airbnb markets worldwide guide.
We pulled hotspots from Airbnb review text. These are locations guests name in reviews, not just entries from a generic tourist attraction list.
For each hotspot, we set a search radius based on listing density nearby. In central London, a major landmark might use a 500m radius. A national park might need 5 to 10 km.
For listings near each hotspot, we predicted revenue using comparable listings in the same market (bedrooms, property type, amenities, review scores). Actual revenue minus predicted revenue is the location premium. The table shows the average premium for nearby listings.
Last updated: June, 2026
Top Mountain & Nature Hotspots Worldwide
| Hotspot Name | Category | No. of Listings | Premium % | Market + Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matterhorn | Mountains & Nature | 128 | +92% | Zermatt |
| Mount Fuji | Mountains & Nature | 30 | +23% | Shizuoka |
| Mount Etna | Mountains & Nature | 27 | -24% | Catania |
| Mont Blanc | Resort & Hotel Areas | 31 | -30% | Les Laurentides |
| Zermatt | Resort & Hotel Areas | 436 | +1% | Valais |
| Chamonix Sud | Neighborhood Areas | 773 | +3% | Chamonix-Mont-Blanc |
| Whistler Blackcomb | Resort & Hotel Areas | 329 | -5% | Whistler |
| Park City Mountain Resort | Resort & Hotel Areas | 654 | +1% | Park City |
| Vail Ski Resort | Resort & Hotel Areas | 136 | +30% | Vail |
| Aspen | Neighborhood Areas | 37 | -45% | Glenwood Springs |
| Mammoth Mountain Ski Area | Mountains & Nature | 334 | -4% | Mammoth Lakes |
| Big Bear Mountain Resort | Resort & Hotel Areas | 241 | -18% | Big Bear Lake |
| Steamboat Ski Resort | Resort & Hotel Areas | 39 | -22% | Steamboat Springs |
| Jackson Hole Mountain Resort | Resort & Hotel Areas | 33 | +30% | Jackson |
| Teton Village | Resort & Hotel Areas | 47 | +21% | Jackson |
| Taos Ski Valley | Resort & Hotel Areas | 43 | +34% | Taos |
| Deer Valley Resort | Resort & Hotel Areas | 131 | +32% | Park City |
| Okemo Mountain Resort | Resort & Hotel Areas | 55 | +87% | Lebanon |
| Killington Resort | Resort & Hotel Areas | 33 | +8% | Lebanon |
| Hakuba | Resort & Hotel Areas | 21 | +31% | Nagano |
| Hakuba Goryu | Resort & Hotel Areas | 22 | +72% | Nagano |
| Nozawa Onsen | Resort & Hotel Areas | 35 | +14% | Nagano |
| Perisher | Resort & Hotel Areas | 203 | +20% | Snowy Mountains |
| Thredbo | Resort & Hotel Areas | 189 | +19% | Snowy River |
| The Remarkables | Mountains & Nature | 49 | -26% | Queenstown |
| Cardrona Alpine Resort | Mountains & Nature | 39 | -20% | Otago |
| Ben Lomond | Mountains & Nature | 107 | +11% | Queenstown |
| Mount Aspiring National Park | Mountains & Nature | 57 | +1% | Wanaka |
| Dolomites | Mountains & Nature | 41 | +13% | Trento |
| Seceda | Mountains & Nature | 31 | +58% | South Tyrol |
| Seiser Alm / Alpe di Siusi | Mountains & Nature | 30 | +1% | South Tyrol |
| Val Gardena / Gröden | Resort & Hotel Areas | 42 | +41% | South Tyrol |
| Ortisei / St. Ulrich | Resort & Hotel Areas | 114 | +97% | South Tyrol |
| Eiger | Mountains & Nature | 39 | +7% | Interlaken-Oberhasli |
| Männlichen | Mountains & Nature | 32 | +43% | Bern |
| Grindelwald | Resort & Hotel Areas | 131 | +46% | Bern |
| Grindelwald First | Mountains & Nature | 53 | +14% | Interlaken-Oberhasli |
| Wengen | Resort & Hotel Areas | 257 | +48% | Bern |
| Lauterbrunnen | Resort & Hotel Areas | 101 | +32% | Bern |
| Interlaken | Resort & Hotel Areas | 42 | +37% | Bern |
| Gstaad | Resort & Hotel Areas | 35 | +26% | Bern |
| Davos | Resort & Hotel Areas | 114 | +27% | Graubunden |
| Arosa | Resort & Hotel Areas | 115 | +21% | Graubunden |
| Klosters | Resort & Hotel Areas | 72 | +70% | Graubunden |
| Verbier | Resort & Hotel Areas | 310 | +67% | Valais |
| St. Moritz | Resort & Hotel Areas | 99 | +4% | Graubunden |
| Corviglia | Resort & Hotel Areas | 81 | +32% | Graubunden |
| Pontresina | Resort & Hotel Areas | 37 | +17% | Graubunden |
| Saas-Fee | Resort & Hotel Areas | 186 | -15% | Visp |
| Sunnegga | Mountains & Nature | 280 | +2% | Zermatt |
| Bernina / Diavolezza | Mountains & Nature | 33 | -38% | Graubunden |
| Schlern / Sciliar | Mountains & Nature | 31 | +5% | South Tyrol |
| Latemar | Mountains & Nature | 31 | -23% | South Tyrol |
| Säntis | Mountains & Nature | 60 | +11% | Saint Gallen |
| Monte San Salvatore | Mountains & Nature | 39 | -9% | Lugano |
| Monte Brè | Mountains & Nature | 28 | +5% | Ticino |
| Monte Baldo | Mountains & Nature | 317 | -1% | Lake Garda |
| Mottarone | Mountains & Nature | 30 | +8% | Lake Maggiore |
| Mont Ventoux | Mountains & Nature | 167 | +3% | Avignon |
| Zugspitze | Mountains & Nature | 102 | 0% | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Le Pléney | Mountains & Nature | 220 | -10% | Morzine |
| Avoriaz | Resort & Hotel Areas | 551 | +3% | Morzine |
| Tignes Val Claret | Neighborhood Areas | 649 | -2% | Tignes |
| La Plagne | Resort & Hotel Areas | 41 | -24% | Aime |
| Grand Massif Ski Area | Resort & Hotel Areas | 55 | +4% | Samoens |
| Hochzillertal Ski Area | Resort & Hotel Areas | 76 | +29% | Zillertal |
| Livigno Ski Slopes and Lifts | Geographic Areas | 116 | +14% | Livigno |
| Mottolino | Landmarks & Attractions | 39 | +15% | Livigno |
| Mount Pelée | Mountains & Nature | 56 | -2% | Martinique |
| Pico Island / Mount Pico | Mountains & Nature | 32 | -14% | Azores |
| Pico do Arieiro | Mountains & Nature | 24 | -9% | Madeira |
| Roque de los Muchachos | Mountains & Nature | 30 | +23% | La Palma |
| Volcán Tajogaite | Mountains & Nature | 52 | +1% | La Palma |
| Volcán Teneguía | Mountains & Nature | 34 | -26% | La Palma |
| Licancabur Volcano | Mountains & Nature | 29 | +16% | San pedro de atacama |
| Irazú Volcano | Mountains & Nature | 32 | -34% | San Jose |
| Hallasan Mountain | Mountains & Nature | 67 | -9% | Jeju Island |
| Seongsan Ilchulbong | Mountains & Nature | 31 | -15% | Jeju Island |
| Ulsanbawi Rock | Mountains & Nature | 32 | +16% | Sokcho |
| Mount Takao | Mountains & Nature | 40 | -32% | Tokyo |
| Vitosha Mountain | Mountains & Nature | 30 | -15% | Sofia |
| Mount Moiwa | Mountains & Nature | 32 | +22% | Sapporo |
| Mount Esja | Mountains & Nature | 31 | -19% | Reykjavik |
| Fløya | Mountains & Nature | 40 | -2% | Tromso |
| Svolværgeita | Mountains & Nature | 31 | 0% | Lofoten |
| Victoria Peak | Mountains & Nature | 89 | +52% | Hong Kong |
| Mount Srđ | Mountains & Nature | 359 | +5% | Dubrovnik |
| Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | Parks & Gardens | 42 | +20% | Cape Town |
| The Pitons | Mountains & Nature | 35 | +15% | Saint Lucia |
| Diamond Head / Leahi Crater | Mountains & Nature | 371 | -12% | Oahu |
| Mount Maunganui / Mauao | Landmarks & Attractions | 72 | +29% | Bay Of Plenty |
| Mount Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa | Mountains & Nature | 26 | +9% | Gwynedd |
| Scafell Pike | Mountains & Nature | 1 | +103% | Allerdale |
| Helvellyn | Mountains & Nature | 36 | -4% | Eden |
| Pen y Fan | Mountains & Nature | 36 | +12% | Powys |
| Grand Teton National Park | Mountains & Nature | 24 | -44% | Rexburg |
| Yosemite National Park | Landmarks & Attractions | 147 | -16% | Sonora |
| Yellowstone National Park | Landmarks & Attractions | 40 | -28% | Bozeman |
| Durmitor National Park | Mountains & Nature | 57 | +22% | Žabljak |
| Bobotov Kuk | Mountains & Nature | 30 | +18% | Žabljak |
Key Findings
- The table includes 100 mountains, ski resorts, and peaks. 65 of 100 have a positive location premium and 33 are below the market average
- The list starts with Matterhorn (+92%), Mount Fuji (+23%), and Mount Etna (-24%). Zermatt, Chamonix Sud, and Park City Mountain Resort are further down the list with their own premiums
- Mont Blanc (−30%) and other famous peaks show that name recognition does not always mean a higher Airbnb premium
Hotspots by Category
Average location revenue premium by hotspot category across 13,000 global hotspots (mountains & nature among top categories)
What hotspot analysis tells you
Hotspot analysis shows where Airbnb guests pay more to stay, not just where tourists visit on a map.
Property prices and long-term rents often miss this. A neighborhood can look average on paper but still earn strong Airbnb revenue if it sits near a ski resort, national park, peak, or other mountain draw that guests mention in reviews.
That is the gap this data fills. It points to areas where acquisition may still be reasonable while short-term rental revenue runs above the market average.
In the Airbtics dashboard, each market includes its own hotspot breakdown so you can compare neighborhoods before buying or listing.
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