Cervinia

Ski Holidays in Cervinia

Ski Cervinia! Skiing holidays in Cervinia take you up to 3800m for truly exceptional skiing experience.  Dominated by the mighty Matterhorn and surrounded by outstanding scenery Cervinia in Italy is one of the highest resorts in the Alps.

Skiing in Cervinia gives great access to the slopes directly from the village centre. This has been improved recently with efficient new lifts on the Cretaz slopes. Cervinia skiing provides wide well groomed pistes with reliable snow conditions thanks to the Matterhorn Paradise Glacier and an excellent lift system which connects Cervinia with Valtournenche as well as Zermatt in Switzerland. The extensive ski area ensures whatever level skier you are, beginner to advanced you can experience something different every day of your holiday. Superb!

Holidays in Cervinia village also offer a good selection of shops, bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and restaurants, both on the mountain and in the resort centre. As well as enough skiing to keep everyone happy, there's a vast range of non-ski activities too. Book your ski holidays to Cervinia and you can also ice skate on a lovely natural rink, relax by the public pool or have a sauna.

Beginners skiing in Cervinia

Start on the village nursery slopes using the baby lift then progress to the Cretaz lifts. After a few days you will be taken up to Plan Maison; lots of easy blues up there and blue 5 back to resort is long and easy.

Intermediates skiing in Cervinia

Intermediates will enjoy Cervinia's long and open sunny runs, many of which continue uninterrupted for miles. The run down from Plateau Rosa, 10 km in length, is exhilarating without being difficult. Stop off at one of the good mountain restaurants en route to admire the spectacular views. And don't miss the exciting 22 km descent from Plateau Rosa to Valtournenche.

Advanced skiing in Cervinia

Nothing too testing but the skiing over to Zermatt (International lift pass required) is more advanced. The selection of black runs provide some challenging descents.

Snowboarding in Cervinia

Snowboarders will find the wide open pistes ideal as most of the runs can be reached without using draglifts. There is one of the highest snow parks in Europe (2800m) with separate sections for beginners and more expert boarders.

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• Cervinia is linked to Zermatt in Switzerland