| Luxury Ski Holidays in the Matterhorn Valley of | | | | wonderfully friendly ski playground due to the range |
| Cervinia, Italy offer some of the most superb skiing | | | | of slopes and easy gradients and is ideally suited to |
| in the Alps. Cervinia is a high altitude resort at 2000 | | | | beginners and intermediates, and for those that need |
| meters, dominated by the mighty Matterhorn, with | | | | it tuition is available at the Breuil ski school. However |
| reliable snow conditions throughout the Winter from | | | | for advanced skiers there are over 7 black runs and |
| December right through to April. The long, open runs | | | | the long run back to Plan Torrette to satisfy the |
| and easy gradients of Plateau Rosa are ideal for | | | | appetite. |
| advanced beginners and intermediates from which | | | | Transport in the resort is up to date and there are |
| you can enjoy some fantastic views. More advanced | | | | modern lift facilities which means you don't have to |
| skiers can head to Valtournenche and Zermatt, | | | | worry about troublesome queues. Seven lifts cater |
| Switzerland for an incredible ski area at their disposal. | | | | to 21 km of piste and for beginners and intermediate |
| Valtournenche is an old village approximately 9 km | | | | skiers there are 28 lifts on the Italian side which |
| from Cervinia whilst Zermatt is on the Swiss side, | | | | extend down towards Valtournenche at 1524m. A |
| both link into the ski area of Cervinia. | | | | gondola and cable car will take you up from Cervinia |
| Cervinias biggest asset is its altitude and skiing | | | | to Plan Maison and from Plan Maison there numerous |
| continues well into the summer months on the | | | | chairs and a gondola that will take you up to Plateau |
| attractive Plateau Rosa, set against a magnificent | | | | Rosa. During your stay you may wish to go on a |
| glacial backdrop. In addition there are plentiful winter | | | | sunny day trip to Zermatt, Switzerland, which is |
| activities to be undertaken such as ice-skating, | | | | possible if you invest in a one day supplement to the |
| snowshoes walking, snow bike, paragliding and | | | | local lift pass. Ski down the Theodulgletscher to |
| climbing on the beautiful Via Ferrara del Gorbeillon. | | | | Trockener Steg or return to Cervinia on the 8km |
| During powder conditions there is some good off | | | | classic Ventina run. |
| piste skiing above Ceiloalto. Local guides will point you | | | | When you are not on the slopes the resort also has |
| in the direction of some great but demanding | | | | many lively bars, cafes and shops to cater for all |
| descents and for more action and adventure there is | | | | your needs on your luxury ski holidays to Cervinia. |
| Heli-skiing at Monte Rosa. The ski resort offers a | | | | |