Located along three valleys of Italy and Switzerland, against the backdrop of the Matterhorn (4478 meters), up to 3883 meters of the Klein Matterhorn, is linked to the slopes of Zermatt and Valtournenche for a total of 350 kilometers of ski slopes. Near the ski lifts Cretaz the area is equipped with lighting allowing the holding of night skiing events. For lovers of cross-country skiing in Cervinia you can find a circuit of 3 km on the grounds of the golf course, while in Valtournenche is a circuit of 3.3 km and another of 6.5km. In summer it is possible to ski in Switzerland on the slopes of the Plateau Rosa glacier. Cervinia also has a bobsled to 1520 m with a height difference of 139 m. The town is also the starting point for excursions to the area shelters and for climbing the Matterhorn. There are various mountaineering paths.
Cervinia in summer: the eternal snow of the glacier, the mountain bike trail, the Golf
on Thursday 16 May 2013
The thrill of skiing in the warm months: in Cervinia on the glacier of Plateau Rosa lifts are open every day from June 29 to Sept. 8, with 25 kilometers of slopes. Shares higher on which one develops' ski area, from 3,500 mt. Plateau Rosa up to the Klein Matterhorn 3,883 meters and 3,899 of the Hump Rollin, are the best guarantee to meet increasingly compact snow and winter, even in summer.
April 20 and 21, in Cervinia weekend of free heel skiing
di Rino Galeno on Thursday 18 April 2013
The excellent snow conditions in the Cervinia valley, abundant and compact down, still winter at higher altitudes, bode well for the organizers of the "Tele Rendez Vous of the Matterhorn," a two day event dedicated to telemark and sees promoter of this initiative, the "Telemark Club Valle d'Aosta." The skiing conditions still allows you to reach the village of Breuil on skis, with all tracks re-entry, which is the area of the Ventina and Cretaz-Pancheron . p>
"La Reine Blanche", a gigantone 13 kilometers soul spring of Valtournenche
on Wednesday 3 April 2013
'' Into Even this year started the countdown for this fourth edition of the "Reine Blanche," amateur race ski team for everyone, young and old, athletes and families that this year will start from the Hill'' Superior White Tops, the ski area of ​​Breuil-Cervinia to get to the classic goal at the start of the Valtournenche. p>
Cervinia, start of season 2012-2013 with two new tracks
The ski season in Valle d'Aosta will start as usual with Cervinia at the forefront. Opening this year is scheduled for the weekend of October 13- 14 and then the ski-season enters at full capacity on October 27th, when the plants at the foot of the Matherhorn open even during weekdays. For the 2012-2013 season, the news of the district regarding the slopes of Breuil, with two new tracks designed in the area of Pancheron and Cretaz.
Cervinia, a museum on the lift system at 3500 meters above sea level
microphone Ducoli Cristina,'' the managing director of Cervino SpA, Giorgio Pession, takes us on a fascinating journey of almost a century of work at high altitude, in the museum "A mountain of work" located arrival'' in the old cable car Plateau Rosa, about 3500 meters above sea level. p>
At the foot of the Matterhorn, reopen the refuge Duca degli Abruzzi "L'Oriondé"
About 2900 meters in altitude at the southern part of the Matterhorn, has reopened the shelter Duca degli Abruzzi "l'Oriondé", after a period devoted to complex renovations and modernization. We visited the shelter after the reopening and we were impressed by the beautiful bedrooms, the bathroom in each bedroom and the attention to details that make l'Oriondé a modern shelter where you can taste delicious dishes, immersed in a unique setting over the valley of Breuil -Cervinia. In the video interview with Gabriella Maquignaz, manager of the refuge and Giuliano Trucco, mountain guides of Cervinia.
Starts the season of summer skiing in Breuil-Cervinia, from 30 June to 9 September it will open the plant up to 3,500 meters of Plateau Rosa. Besides the possibility of skiing on the glacier there are numerous events that will keep vacation who decide to spend a week or at least a weekend at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Cervinia you can ski until May 6. On May 19 lifts open for the Tour of Italy
on Saturday 21 April 2012
closes a very positive season for Breuil-Cervinia, that during the winter was one of the best ski resorts with snow and cold in this April can still count on an almost winter and the snow tracks open back up to Cervinia. plants at the foot of the Matterhorn will be the last to close in the Valle d'Aosta, on 6 May, but the weekend of May 19 to 20 who want to make a late skiing can take advantage of the opening of the ski area during the extraordinary valdaostana stage of the Tour of Italy. p>
The "Reine Blanche" closes the winter season in Cervinia-Valtournenche
The super-giant "Reine blanche", organized by Cervino SpA reached its third edition and this year will be held Saturday 31th March on the snow of Valtournenche. The race ha already more than 300 enrolled, divided into professionals and amateurs; Present the big names of Italian cycling national, Ivan Gotti and Gianni Bugno. Saturday evening after the race preview presentation of the Giro d'Italia, which will return next May 19 to make a stop at the foot of the Matterhorn.