Winter holidays in Italy are an opportunity to visit famous brand stores, learn more about the country during excursions to historical sights. But the presence of the Alps in the country will allow skiing and snowboarding. A popular place for this is Cervinia, a ski resorts whose official site every tourist or independent traveler should visit.
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Description of the recreation center
A feature of Cervinia (it. Cervinia, fr. Breuil) is its location. The Italian ski resort is located in the Aosta Valley. The Aosta plateau is surrounded by large Alpine mountains – Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, Matterhorn. The last hill is facing the recreation center with its south side, which makes skiing conditions comfortable due to the even snow cover. Near this place, 10 km. The famous ski resort in Switzerland is located Zermat.
Features of recreation in the ski resort of Cervinia are on the official website . But there is no description in Russian, so we list the general benefits of rest here:
- The height of the slopes is up to 3480 m. The start is at the Testa cable car Grigia. This object is located on the Rosa plateau.
- Trails with a large width, which makes it possible to form an individual route. They have steep and gentle sections.
- The slopes are divided according to the level of difficulty, for experienced skiers, professionals and athletes.
- Ecology. Vehicles are prohibited on the territory of the recreation center Cervinia.
Several types of routes have been developed. Most of all are classic ski slopes, on which the terrain has different characteristics. There are special routes for snowboarders. They have obstacles and barriers. The services of instructors are available for training, ski equipment and equipment are rented.
Slopes and zones
There are 12 gentle slopes for beginner skiers. In Cervinia, a ski resort, the official website has a detailed description of them. Several lifts lead to the slopes. On the map of the recreation center, they are indicated in blue. Their advantages – there are enclosing structures, the relief is even, with a minimum height difference.
For experienced skiers there are 21 “red” slopes. Popular ones are Fornet 2 and Plan Torrette. They are located in the tourist area Plan Maison. The descent of Ventina Ghiacciaio is more difficult, there are large elevation changes, it is wider than the others. It is located in the Laghi Cime Bianche area. For high-speed skiing choose Gran Pista. Its length is 15 km. It is located on the slopes of Mount Valtournenche. The slopes of Bontadin and Bardoney are designed for experienced skiers. They are designed for speed riding.
Professionals can try to master the track of the “black” category – Ghiacciaio Theodulo. Its length is 8 km. Two lifts lead to its top. The terrain is uneven, there are many drops, springboards and pits.
The main ski areas in Cervinia, a ski resort, are on the official website of the recreation center. They are close to each other, two or three can be visited in one day:
- PlanMaison. It is located at an altitude of 2550 m. There are many “blue” slopes here, and there were several slopes of medium difficulty. The latter include Fornet 2 and Plan Torrette). Here passes the route of the “black” category Ghiacciaio Theodulo.
- Laghi CimeBianche. Its height is 2980 m. It is the main place for skiing and snowboarding. The length of the slopes is 5-8 km.
- Plateau Rosa. Its starting point is located in TestaGrigia at an altitude of 3485 m. The feature is used for high-speed descents. Experienced athletes are involved here. Designed for snowboarders. There are two “red” tracks – No. 6, which includes the “red” No. 6B and the “black” No. 44. They have significant elevation changes and sharp turns. Plateau Rosa is suitable for freeriding.
- “The slope to the Valtournenche” is a 15 km descent. It starts from the Colle Superiore Cima Bianhce pass. Here are the “red” slopes. There are several blue ones.
The choice of zones in the ski resort of Cervinia is free. When staying in one, there is always the opportunity to ski in others. For freeride, some of the slopes are left untouched.
Extreme tracks
Tourists and vacationers can try not only skiing, but also other sports. Snowboarding is available at IndianPark. The length of the descent here is 1 km, the width of the track is 100 m. Several routes have been developed for cross-country skiing. For freeride lovers, it is proposed to climb the mountains, and then descend along the terrain where the tracks are not laid.
Snowkiting has been popular lately. This is a new sport where, in addition to skiing or snowboarding, a controlled kite is used. In the ski resort of Cervinia, on the official website, there is a description of the Ice Kart. Its peculiarity is that the paths are filled with ice. Competitions and races on snowmobiles are organized. The Cervinia piste map is described in several languages.
Weather and holiday seasons
The peculiarity of the recreation center is a mild mountain climate. At night, the temperature drops below -11 degrees. with. This region of Italy has low rainfall, high humidity only at the top of the mountain. The slopes protect skiers from gusts of wind. Thanks to this, skiing here is possible all year round. Even in summer there are slopes with good snow cover.
The main season starts on December 19th. Its end is April 10th. The work of the recreation center depending on the season:
- Tall. All trails and descents work. If there is little snow, special cannons are used to form an artificial one.
- Short. Starts October 31st and ends December 18th. At this time, the snow may partially melt, and an unstable cover is observed. But most of the tracks operate on a regular schedule.
- Summer. Roll up is not available only a few slopes. The total length of the route is 5.5 km. For snowboarders, they make several descents. They pass through clearings with green grass.
Before the trip, you need to study the map of the Cervinia tracks. Depending on the season, they may be partially or completely closed. This information is available on the official website of the ski resort.
Additional Information
According to the map from Milan to Cervinia, the distance is 180 km. Tourists can get to the base from Milan or Turin airport. The bus fare is up to 18 euros. Then you need to take the train. The price of the trip is 46 euros. An economical option is hitchhiking. If you want to see the sights of Italy, you can rent a car.
Living in this region of the country is expensive. 2 star hotels will cost from 45 euros per person. Near the ski resort there is a mountain shelter hotel. Here accommodation will cost 50 euros. Additionally, you can order breakfast. On the territory of the recreation center there is a rental of ski equipment and equipment. The cost is indicated on the official website of Cervinia.