Cervinia resort
information: 2050 - 3492 metres
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Breuil-Cervinia,
famous as a winter and summer resort. It is situated at the south
foot of the Matterhorn (Monte Cervino). The substantial ski area
is linked with Zermatt, and their joint ski area comprises 62 lifts,
giving access to far more challenging pistes on the Swiss side for
which you can pay a daily supplement.
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At 2,050m, with slopes rising to 3,883m, it is one of
Europes most snow-sure resorts, a place where long runs right down to village
level are pretty much certain from the beginning of December until early
May. The resort is ideally suited to beginners and intermediates,
with long, undemanding runs against a beautiful backdrop.
Access: Cervinia is located at the head of its
own valley, off the Aosta Valley, and is 140km (87 miles) from Turin airport,
and is accessed from the Aosta - Turin motorway.. Drivers from the North
and West should enter Italy through the Mont Blanc tunnel from Chamonix
in France. The Gran San Bernardo tunnel from Switzerland brings drivers
to the motorway at Aosta. From Aosta it is about 12 miles to Chtillon where
you exit the A5 and head up the final 19 miles to Cervinia via Valtournenche.
Chains should be carried in case of snowfall. Drivers from the south will
arrive on the same motorway, the A5, from Turin or Milan, heading in the
opposite direction.
There are five free and one chargeable car parks in the resort but cars
tend to park anywhere, including in the pedestrian zones at weekends, which
have only temporary barriers to stop them. The nearest rail station is at
Chatillon, 27km (17 miles) away, from where there is a bus connection.
Cervinia in summer
 The
Matterhorn is world famous for climbing. There are also a number of normal
rambling possibilities in Valtournenche. Summer ski area on the plateau
Rosa with 9 ski-runs.
Cervinia in winterThere are 18 lifts and railways for 44 ski
runs with a length of 180 km. Connections to Zermatt. 7 km cross country
ski runs.
Pistes :
140 km; blue: 34 km / red: 91 km / black: 15 km
Halfpipes:1. Funparks:1
Lifts/Trains :
Tow lifts:6
Chair lift/s:10
Cable car/s:2
Cable cabin/s:2
Going out/Aprs ski:
Restaurants : 30, Bars : 13, Cafes/tea rooms :
1, Wine bars : 1, Pubs : 5, Discos : 1, Cinema, Casino
Sport & Fitness all year:
Swimming Pool, Sauna/steam room, Solarium, Fitness centre, Paragliding,
Squash
Sport & Fitness winter:
Cross country skiing, Toboggan, Ice rink : Yes, Snow scooter
Ski school:
Ski and Snowboard school : 3, Instructors : 200, Group ski lessons
Children:
Baby sitter, Childrens' roundabout, Childrens' ski piste with ski lift
Other activities:
Torch lit descents.
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