Cortina D’Ampezzo ski holidays and hotels
The Dolomites Ski Area , Italy
The most fashionable ski resort in Italy
- High altitude skiing up for 2,900 metres
- A classic Italian ski resort
- Home to the 2026 Winter Olympics
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Best for
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Cross-country
Snowboard
Cortina D’Ampezzo at a glance
- Italian
- Euro (EUR)
- London Gatwick (LGW), Manchester Int. (MAN), Bristol (BRS), Birmingham Int. (BHX), Edinburgh (EDI)
Travel included to Cortina D’Ampezzo
Depart on: Saturdays
Fly into: Innsbruck
Transfer time:
- approx. 3 hours 30 minutes by coach
Included in your ski holiday to Cortina D'Ampezzo
- On holiday phone support and tailored advice from our Destination Expert based in the Dolomites
- Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, ski highlights and useful information on holiday
- Flights from the UK, accommodation and transfers
Ski & snowboarding information
Best for
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Cross-country
Snowboard
Cortina d'Ampezzo, in Italy's Dolomites, offers diverse slopes, luxury amenities, and hosted the 1956 and 2026 Winter Olympics.
Runs
Ski routes mapAdditional Ski Details
- Ski area:
- 140km
- Resort altitude:
- 1224m
- Ski Altitude:
- 1224m - 2939m
- Snow Cannons:
- 130
- Lift Ski Lockers:
- No
Beginners skiing and snowboarding in Cortina
Cortina is a great resort to visit for those of you who are learning to ski or snowboard. A large selection of the slopes are easy and the Socrepes area of the mountain has wonderful nursery slopes and is one of the best beginner's areas in the Dolomites with some great progression slopes.
Intermediates skiing and snowboarding in Cortina
Intermediates will find a good selection of blue and red runs available, with the majority of them threading through the amazing alpine scenery. The runs at Tofana are short but great for cruising. You will want to ski a few runs a couple of times as this area normally has the best snow.
Advanced skiing and snowboarding in Cortina
Advanced skiers will enjoy the Lagazuoi Cinque Torri area where you will find a large selection of red runs and some challenging blacks with great north-facing snow. Another great area to head for is the 'hidden valley' red run from the Passo Falzarego cable-car, and of course you have to try the famous Sella Ronda.
Off piste and snow parks in Cortina
Cortina offers some fantastic off piste skiing with a wide variety of slopes and itineraries to choose from. In Faloria, the Val Orita is a lovely wide valley with 1,200m of vertical, while Sci 18 is one of the region's most famous itineraries.
If you're hoping to practice some tricks and visit a snow park you're in luck - there is a terrain park at Faloria with kickers, rails and a half-pipe open to both skiers and boarders.
Cross-country skiing in Cortina
Enjoy 78km of trails throughout the area. One of the tracks is 30km long and follows an old railway from Fiames to Cortina.
| 6 days | Season | Child |
Adult |
Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolomiti Superski Area Pass | Low | £238 | £341 | £307 |
| High | £265 | £379 | £341 | |
| Cortina Local Pass | Low | £233 | £330 | £297 |
| High | £258 | £366 | £330 |
Season dates
- Low Season
- 29 Nov 25 - 20 Dec 25
- 11 Jan 26 - 31 Jan 26
- 22 Mar 26 - end of season
- High Season
- 21 Dec 25 - 10 Jan 26
- 01 Feb 26 - 21 Mar 26
Ages
- Child - born 2008 - 2017
- Adult - born 2009 - 1960
- Senior - born before 1960
Lift pass information
- Featuring a linked ski area of 1,200km on one lift pass, the Dolomiti Superski Pass is worth every penny
- Walker's pass available & purchased locally
- Children born after 01/01/2018 can collect a free ski pass in resort. Proof of age will be required
Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.
| 6 days | Category |
Child |
Youth |
Adult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skis | Blue | - | - | £88 |
| Red | - | £55 | £108 | |
| Black | - | - | £148 | |
| Skis & boots | Blue | - | - | £134 |
| Red | £33 | £86 | £154 | |
| Black | - | - | £210 | |
| Snowboard & boots | Red | - | £86 | £154 |
Ages
- Child - 3-5 years
- Youth 6-12 years
- Adult 13+ years
Equipment information
- Free helmet hire for children 3 - 5 years
Levels of equipment
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Blue skis are ideal for beginners to early intermediates – softer and easier to turn.
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Red skis suit confident intermediates – more rigid for better stability and control, usually new or one season old.
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Black skis are ideal for strong intermediates and advanced skiers wanting high-performance equipment.
Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.
Tuition will not be available for Winter 2025/26. Guests looking to book lessons can contact the ski school, Scuola Sci Cortina directly.
Where to stay in Cortina D’Ampezzo
We offer a range of hotels in Cortina with a variety of facilities. The majority of our properties are offered on a half board basis with breakfast and dinner included with your holiday.
Sport Hotel Barisetti is a firm favourite with our guests and is unbeatable in location. The hotel is surrounded by incredible mountain views and is only 50 metres from the Tofana cable car allowing easy access to the ski area.
Hotel Parc Victoria is located right in the heart of the resort, with the main pedestrianised shopping area only a step away from the property.
Hotel Pontechiesa is a cosy, family run hotel located 5 minute walk from the resort centre and is a perfect choice for those of you wanting a quiet and relaxed ski holiday.
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Sport Hotel Barisetti
Cortina D’Ampezzo, The Dolomites Ski Area, Italy
Fantastic location Sauna & steam room Games roomClose to Lifts Family-Run- Half Board
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Discover Cortina D’Ampezzo
There’s only one! The Olympic resort of Cortina D’Ampezzo is one of the most filmed, photographed, skied and visited resorts in the Italian Alps.
Located east of the Sellaronda circuit, it’s not called the 'Queen of the Dolomites' for nothing. It has 140 kilometres of skiable terrain that stretches up to a incredible 2,939 metres. It’s renowned for the excellent selection of skiing as well as superb accommodation, bars, restaurants and shopping.
The main skiing areas are the Cortina Cube (Socrepes, Faloria and Mietres), Tofana, and Lagazuoi - 5 Torri, with plenty of challenging runs as well as some of the most amazing views. The areas are either linked by the impressive network of lifts or local ski buses and in Winter 2021 saw a number of new and improved lifts cutting down queues and CO2 emissions. The Tofana area has a women's downhill World Cup run, which Cortina hosts each January and, in February 2021, held the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, inviting some of the world's best skiers for an unmissable event.
Cortina d'Ampezzo has a great selection of restaurants to choose from and is a food lovers paradise. Many of the restaurants come highly recommended by top Italian food and wine guides and even have a dedicated following. Après ski in Cortina d'Ampezzo is a quintessential Italian experience, featuring refined wine, delicious food, and long, enjoyable nights. For people-watchers, the evening highlight is the passeggiata (stroll) along the Corso Italia by fur-and-jewellery clad visitors from Milan and Venice wandering through antique shops, designer boutiques and bars.
Après ski in Cortina d'Ampezzo is a quintessential Italian experience, featuring refined wine, delicious food, and long, enjoyable nights. The evening starts with a "passeggiata," where skiers and tourists gather on Corso Italia, the bustling town centre. Here, you might even spot a few VIPs and famous faces.
Cortina offers an array of wine bars and piano bars perfect for unwinding after a day on the slopes. Notable spots include the elegant Enoteca and Lovat. For those looking to dance the night away, the Hippo and Limbo disco clubs are the places to be, typically opening their doors at 11 PM.
There are communal spas available at a local charge. One of our favourites is the spa and wellness centre located in Faloria. This hotel features 2 spa areas. The upper level welcomes you to a relaxation session with treatments rooms, saunas, an ice fountain and fitness centre. The lower level is dedicated to the semi-Olympic swimming pool, the caldarium and the vitality indoor and outdoor pool.
The most popular shopping area in Cortina is the Corso Italia pedestrian way. Here you'll find a variety of places to visit including designer boutiques selling high-end clothes and shoes, skiing and snowboarding shops for any missing items you may have forgotten to pack and department stores selling some of the local food and wine. You'll also find there are small shops across the whole resort selling traditional products that are perfect for souvenirs and local artisans selling their crafts including handmade woodwork, tarkashi, filigree and jewellery.
Travel to Cortina D’Ampezzo
Travel by air
Transfer time
- Innsbruck airport: approx. 3 hours 30 minutes by coach
Self drive options are available.
Please be aware transfer times may vary depending on weather conditions and volume of traffic, especially during peak season.
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