With a resort height of 2050m and access to the glaciers above Zermatt, skiing in Cervinia starts high and ends above the clouds. Cervinia is the end of the road of the Valtournenche Valley – the stop sign is the towering 4478m Matterhorn, AKA Cervino.
The roof of Italy
Possibly the most recognisable mountain peak in the world, the south-facing Matterhorn dominates the region and feels even closer to Cervinia than it does to Zermatt. Viewing it under the stars, at sunrise or sunset, or as it emerges from the clouds is a remarkable experience. Some mountains look huge, and the Matterhorn falls into that category. The biggest and most iconic peak for sure, yet the horizon is packed with natural beauty on the roof of Italy.
Snow-sure skiing
Skiing takes place nearly 2km above the 2km high resort. Cervinia offers one of the most snow-sure ski areas in the Alps, with access to the highest ski pistes on the glaciers above Zermatt. The entire Zermatt ski area is reachable from the Plateau Rosa, with a combined high-altitude ski area unrivalled in the Alps for its high-altitude terrain. Given that Cervinia is higher than the top height of many other ski areas, the main ski area is open until early May, and glacier skiing is possible in summer on the Plateau Rosa.
Ski-in, ski-out
For corporate ski groups looking for the ultimate in convenience, Cervinia has several ski-in, ski-out hotels, whilst the central pedestrianised street is just one block back from the ski slopes – this is a ski resort that is extremely well-connected to the skiing.
And when the skis are parked, the slope-side, apres ski bars are packed with punters, staring at the scenery through Aperol-tinted goggles.
