Cervinia is one of Italy’s more popular resorts; this is due to its ski lift connection to Zermatt, Switzerland. You can actually ride over the border on a six seater chair lift! The resort is named after Mount Cervinio, which the resort stands below.

Cervinia is also significant in ski history as it was one of the first resorts to be purpose built in the 1930’s. It also remains one of Europe’s highest resorts with the ski lifts linking up to 3,899m – Europe’s highest lift served point.

Because of its high altitude, it has a long season and great snow. If the weather holds, you can usually be guaranteed loads of sun as well as long tree-lined runs.

Who Goes There?
Cervinia resort has something to suit everyone’s needs and wants: experts, summer skiing, intermediates, snowboarders, families, snow reliability, après ski and beginners.

Location
Cervinia is at the head of the Aosta Valley of the Alps, on the western side of northern Italy, right on the border with Switzerland.

Accommodation
Cervinia have plenty of accommodation to choose from. Luxury, moderate and budget accommodation, to suit everyone’s needs.

Skiing
Cervinia's skiing is spread over wide treeless slopes climbing up to the Swiss border. There is something for all abilities: Beginners: Have a snowsure nursery area right next to the resort. Intermediates: Have the most to enjoy with some of the world's longest intermediate slopes, including a 13.5km (8.5-mile) slope back down to the resort from Plateau Rosa. Advanced: Have enough exciting steep terrain on and off piste here to keep them happy all season, thanks to the lift link with Zermatt. Heli-skiing is also popular with vertical descents of around 3,000m possible in good conditions, which is the biggest in the Alps.

Families
Cervinia’s wide and generally easy pistes are family friendly, as are its chair and cabin lifts. Biancaneve accepts children from birth to age 10 in its non-ski nursery. There are three ski schools, with the Cervino Ski School operating a ski kindergarten for children aged four and older.

Restaurants
Cervinia have plenty to choose from, with over 50 restaurants in and around the resort everyone will find something to their taste.

Nightlife
Cervinia has a varied nightlife, quieter in the week but lively come the weekend. Cervinia has approximately 30 bars to choose from.

Shopping
Cervinia has approximately 70 or more shops, all offering a range produce.

Activities
Cervinia have a wide range of activities: • Sports centre • Cinema • Bowling • Amusement Arcade • Snowshoeing • Snow Biking • Airboard • Toboggan Rental • Natural Ice Rink • Paragliding • Horse Riding

Getting Around
Cervinia is extremely compact, therefore bus services are banned. Everything is within walking distance, however, the accommodation on the outskirts of the resort may organise their own shuttle bus for their guests.