An old mountaineering village in the beautiful Valle d’Aosta, Cervinia is a quaint mountain village with a cobbled main street that is traffic free. Sitting at an altitude of 2,050M, it is one of the highest resorts in the Alps. As expected from an Italian town, there is a huge focus on dining, with around 50 restaurants and a handful of après ski venues to choose from.
Cervinia is the perfect destination for skiers looking for long, cruisy red and blue runs. It doesn’t really have anything for an expert skier looking to challenge themselves however thanks to the proximity to Zermatt, a real haven for experts, it still has plenty to offer.
Cervinia is known for its fabulous atmosphere and events which run throughout the winter. You can experience local traditions, ranging from stunning Christmas markets to historic carnivals. Paying tribute to Cervinia’s mountaineering roots, the Cogne Ice Opening, in the town of Lillaz is a unique event to experience ice climbing in the Alps.
A luxury ski holiday to Cervinia perfectly blends modern luxuries with a traditional Alpine feel, whilst being home to a number of the finest luxury ski chalets in Italy.
For those arriving by plane, Turin is the nearest international airport, but Milan and Geneva are also easy options with a transfer time of 3 hours or less.
Cervinia makes a great choice for groups with mixed skiing abilities, with the added joy of one of the world’s most magnificent mountain settings.
One of the largest ski areas in the Alps, Cervinia Ski Paradise encompasses 365km of pistes across three valleys in both Switzerland and Italy. Defined by three sectors, Breuil-Cervinia and Valtournenche on the Italian side, and Zermatt on the Swiss side. The area is connected by a vast network of slopes and lifts that allow you to ski all day without ever having to take your skis off. The main slopes above Cervinia are high and open, and mainly west-facing. The vast majority of the ski lifts are modern and fast, meaning lift queues are a rarity.
Situated at an altitude of 2,050m, this snow-sure ski resort offers a wonderful array of long and gently ski slopes that are just perfect for intermediate skiers. Sunny slopes and spectacular scenery just add to the appeal, whilst the altitude makes it a great choice for early and late season ski holidays.
The main slopes above Cervinia are high and open, and mainly west-facing. The vast majority of the ski lifts are modern and fast, meaning lift queues are a rarity. The highlight in Cervinia has to be the Ventina run, an 8km leg-burning extravaganza. For those who love long ski slopes you are certainly in the right resort, with one of the longest pistes in the world descending 13km from the Plateau Rosa at 3,480m, all the way down to Valtournenche at 1,525m.
Beginners are well catered for in Cervinia, it is one of the best places to learn. There is a good nursery slope in the village with a magic carpet and an adjacent chairlift. Once you are confident on your ski legs you can try the Plan Maison, where you can enjoy and progress on gentle blue runs. The runs here are wide and open and blue runs will take you can into the village.
