The Skiers' Guide to Cervinia - Breuil

Easy resort but good access to Zermatt. High and good snow so good for early and late season. Much cheaper than the Swiss side.

I’ve been to Cervinia many times and love the long runs, particularly the run down to Zermat, which was black and is now a red (my advice, don’t stop for a coffee before you get down or it’s a uphill walk!). As a single skier, I was lucky enough to meet and ski with a multi-national group last time and it was an excellent week! The town is not the prettiest and very few hotels are ski in/out but the pistes are varied from gentle to challenging. There is a top to bottom 16k if you string it together well. The challenge is 16 minutes… if you don’t meet a ski school! The weather can be vicious, as anywhere, but the views of the Matterhorn from the Gornergrat are unforgettable on a sunny day. Enjoy!

First time beimg to the Alps for skiing and it was spectacular. Beautiful views everywhere and so much space you'll still be skiing groomed snow by the afternoon.

Great for long runs in both Italy and Switzerland. Mostly wide slopes and quiet in general. On piste mountain restaurants on Italian side great quality and well priced. Snow quality always good here but can be windy at the higher slopes due to altitude.

Really great resort and fairly easy to get to. Lots of slopes to explore and the pistes are generally quiet and well maintained.

High snowsure area with mostly blues & reds. Sunny, but when the wind blows it closes down - be careful of venturing over into Zermatt for the more challenging runs. Wide variety of hotels, good food & drinks in resort & on the mountain. Quiet apres ski as it's Italy but great bombardinos!

As a (lowish) intermediate, travelling with my teenager (total beginner) and girlfriend (expert / instructor) we found Cervinia to be a good all round resort, catering for our differing abilities, plus snow sure given its altitude and also offering some charm esp in the village area. A little cheaper too than many other French, Austrian and Swiss resorts.

An excellent snow sure resort. Great snow and powder in April. 3 ski areas including info Zermatt, so lots of variety. Terrific views skiing under the Matterhorn. Warm Italian hospitality meets the super efficient, friendly Swiss.

Cervinia is my favourite resort - it is isnt too busy and has an abundance of runs since you have direct access to all of Zermatt as well as Cervinia. Food and drink is good value and the locals are super friendly. The Apres scene isnt huge but everyone goes to the same few places creating an intimate and lively vibe. The resort is high so the season is long and you are likely to have decent snow.

Snowsure resort and snow was excellent in March fresh snow almost every night for a week.
Mainly red runs wide and quiet. Lots of mountain bars & restaurants of good quality. We stayed above the main town so not too much experience of the town centre as a bus ride away but there seemed a good selection of bars, restaurants and ski shops. You can ski to Zermatt if weather is suitable and lifts all open as long as you have the relevant pass. Views of the Matterhorn are amazing. Our first visit to Italy with 2 teenage snowboarders who loved the fresh powder and the snowpark.

Ive stayed in cervinia on two occasions now (2022 and 2025). Its a beautiful resort and had the advantage of you being able to ski the Italian side of the Matterhorn but also the Swiss side down to zermatt so you get to ski Switzerland but for a much beeper price than staying at the other side of the mountain. Therefore the range of skiing is pretty good. Im recovering from injury so focused on blues and reds this year and there are plenty, especially if you ski over to Valtourneche. Weather can be unpredictable and cervinia is known for its wind but if the wind is high in cervinia itself you can still get on the slopes by getting a bus to valtourneche so wont miss a day. The lift system is great with relatively few queues and the bottom gondola and telecabine at the base station are usually no more than 15 mins at peak time. There are lots of lovely mountain cafes and there is a growing apres scene on the mountain now in addition to the report where bars like the yeti and Linos are well known for the apres. There are lots of lovely shops in the resort so if you need a day off, there is plenty to wonder around. Le Grotto and the Cime Bianci are probably my favourite little spots to eat with beautiful food, wine and traditional Italian atmosphere. Ive stayed in apartment and hotel accommodation and both were great options. I would definitely recommend it as a resort and will be returning again!

Great connection to Zermatt which really bumps this resort up. Fairly small and can be done in a couple of days but Zermatt really opens it up and is worth it

High, so always good snow conditions.
Good range of runs. Wide, fast cruising pistes plus more challenging runs.
Ski over to Zermatt, but push on and go quickly, otherwise youll be coming straight back again.
Food and service in mountain huts is amazing - find Foyer des Guides, its worth it!

Awesome Resort
Long runs, great powder
Food was excellent
Lifts were great, no queues, high altitude and the snow quality was great

Last time in Cervinia there was no fresh snow so off piste no go. Best thing for me is the high altitude and usually stays cold so pistes stay in great shape. Lift system not on par with Austria but pretty good. Some great long runs like Plateau Rosa to Val toulouche at about 15 K, and of course full area pass take you to Zermatt,

Last time in Cervinia there was no fresh snow so off piste no go. Best thing for me is the high altitude and usually stays cold so pistes stay in great shape. Lift system not on par with Austria but pretty good. Some great long runs like Plateau Rosa to Val toulouche at about 15 K, and of course full area pass take you to Zermatt,

Excellent snow conditions due to resort height.
Can be windy which restricts the lifts. Lost half a day because of wind.
Very few queues for lifts.
Some really nice blues and reds for intermediate skiers.
Wide pistes and plenty of options.
Apres ski is limited but fun at the Umbrella Bar.

Weather can be variable across the day but always great snow and piste conditions. Good lift and mountain refreshments options . We stayed in a catered hotel with excellent food. It also provided shuttles on demand to and from the bubble station, definitely a worthwhile service.

My favourite ski resort in Europe. I like to ski in two countries. Change different slopes. There is the longest European downhill (22 km) from Klein Matterhorn to Valternouche.

Was a really enjoyable place to ski. Plenty of variety in runs and easy for skiers of differing abilities to stay together and challenge everyone.

Loved that you had access across to Switzerland but the cheapness of staying in the Italian side.

Cervinia was lovely, plenty of great Italian food and a decent apres scene. Not the most party place but good for a few beers after a day on the slopes.