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Top Rated for
4.58 (167 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.38 (167 Ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.36 (146 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.32 (68 Ratings)
Intermediates
4.30 (165 Ratings)
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4.24 (19 Ratings)
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Beginner 22%
Intermediate 63%
Advanced 15%
Overall Rating
4.22
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Top Elevation
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Cervinia - Breuil Reviews & Ratings

4.22 (169 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.19 (167 ratings)
Value for Money
4.12 (166 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
3.66 (162 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.30 (165 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.36 (146 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.58 (167 ratings)
Groomed Runs
3.38 (134 ratings)
Powder Zones
2.31 (135 ratings)
Tree Runs
2.60 (131 ratings)
Mogul Fields
3.34 (133 ratings)
Off-Piste
3.24 (132 ratings)
Snow Parks
4.38 (167 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.17 (163 ratings)
Eating Out
4.20 (69 ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.50 (4 ratings)
Beginners
4.32 (68 ratings)
Intermediates
4.12 (78 ratings)
Advanced
4.24 (19 ratings)
Experts
4.10 (21 ratings)
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Cervinia - Breuil Review Summary

Cervinia attracts intermediate and advanced skiers drawn to high-altitude, snow-sure terrain with wide, well-groomed red runs and access to Zermatt via the lift connection. Reviewers consistently mention reliable snow conditions, quiet pistes, efficient lift systems, and good-value Italian restaurants both on-mountain and in the village. The resort suits families and those seeking relaxed skiing over lively nightlife, with après described as limited but friendly. Wind is frequently cited as an issue, often closing upper lifts and the Zermatt link. Most users note the resort is better suited to skiers than snowboarders due to flat sections, and some mention a lack of challenging terrain on the Italian side alone.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • snow reliability
  • wide groomed runs
  • lift system efficiency
  • Zermatt access
  • value for money
  • mountain restaurants
  • quiet pistes
  • wind and lift closures
  • limited advanced terrain
  • flat sections for snowboarders
  • limited après-ski
  • expensive Zermatt pass upgrade
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Can go to Zermatt. Don't waste your money getting Zermatt-Cervinia ski pass from outset. Not always possible to go across - weather dependent. Get a Cervinia pass and buy a Zermatt day pass add on on the day
The last run into Cervinia, can be a nightmare at the end of the day - very crowded, very copped up, very mogul-y, variable skills on slope
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The skiing is expansive and when you consider you can cross to Zermatt. The glacier is phenomenal but weather can sometimes limit the days its possible to cross.

Otherwise cervinia offers plenty to be getting on with, bar the most gnarly of double blacks.

The highlight is the food. Its Italy at its alpine best, steak, wine and fresh pasta. Huge variety of restaurants in town all offering good quality food in sizeable portions. Often the hosts have great knowledge of the wines on offer and the pride in their work shines through.

Will be coming back for sure.
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This was an utterly unforgettable experience. I am a skiing novice and this was the most incredible to learn to ski.

The ski school instructors were patient, understanding, highly skilled and professional.

To learn to ski in the Alps at the foot of the Matterhorn has to be one of the best experiences of my life..
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A huge high altitude ski area with pretty much guaranteed skiing/snowboarding all season. Those that enjoy black runs may be disappointed as the one black on the resort is really no more than a tricky red. That being said there are lots of wide very long blue and red runs that are often pretty quiet for such a popular resort. Food and drink can be found at all price points from expensive gourmet to budget friendly but very good paninis for 8 ish on the mountain.
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Weekday skiing is much quieter especially over the lunch period from 12 - 2pm. Take an early or late lunch to enjoy almost empty pistes for a few hours.
- it's well worth heading over to the Valtournenche side of the resort. Generally quieter with lovely long wide piste and a couple of great restaurants.
- if Cervinia is windy or overly busy take the Bus to Chamois for the day. It's a small resort, only 5 runs, but stunningly beautiful and always extremely quiet and wind free. Great for off piste too. It's covered by the Cervinia pass.
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Very romantic resort, you can ski in and out of Switzerlands zermatt with views of the Matterhorn. Great for smooth piste runs and stopping off for some food.
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Cervinia is a small picturesque resort with views of the Matterhorn. There are plenty of accomodation options, mainly hotels catering to a wide range of budgets. The ski area is excellent with well maintained ski lifts and well groomed pistes. There is access across to Zermatt which extends the ski area, however the lifts can be affected during high winds.
After heavy snow there was a lot of easily accessible off piste powder terrain for all levels.
The apre was good, plenty of options for food and drink for all options.
All in all a good resort.
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Really good resort, with international ski pass allowing access to Zermatt lifts too! Absolutely incredible views across the resort, and a good mix for all abilities.
Very good value for money in Cervinia town, and even on piste restaurants/bars not bad either.
Apres let the resort down slightly as wasnt a huge atmosphere for it, and night skiing wasnt on offer but we werent too fussed for this so still 5/5!
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Quality resort, receives good snow all season. Great food on the mountain and fun instructors. Good amount of terrain also valtourneche and zermatt nearby and easily accessible.
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I loved my recent visit at Cervinia.
It's one of the biggest resorts around, even without considering it's connected to the huge Zermatt terrains, or Valtournenche (great mellow pistes).
Lines were groomed daily and conditions were great. This is a glacier, so you can be reasonably sure of the snow and long season.
Cervinia has a great choice of accommodation, both budget hotels a few minutes from the lifts, and ski in/out hotels. Ours provided on-demand shuttle to the village centre.
We'll be certainly coming back.
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As a family with three teenagers of varying standards this resort is amazing. Great value for money - lots of runs to explore and good variety for us. Good for us as intermediate skiers & boarders. As a UK family we have been twice the week before Xmas which was quiet and runs were never crowded (before Italian holidays start).
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Nice wide blue and green runs, not too busy. Beautiful views of Matterhorn. Bit over priced compared to other ski areas nearby but has got the option to go over to swiss side as well.
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Great piste skiing, the reds are all blues and so a lot easier than the corresponding French or Austrian ratings, great glacier runs on the zermatt side but cRe needed if the weather changes - you can get stranded quickly. Love the views and the brilliant long run down to valtournenche. Good eating in the village and on the mountain, lots of choice although the village isn't big. Good value for money, and I've been bCk 3x already. Lift system is generally quick and efficient. Weather can be the downside with high winds when storm fronts come through . Great resort.
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I went in February , huge reort if you include Valtournenche and rhe Zermatt access. Snow was poor to start so stayed high, best skiing over at Val. Had a day in Zermatt and that was great, all the way from the top glacier to the bottom, quality skiing. Most of the runs in Cervinia would be Blue/ Red in France, some reds werr barely blue! Run 7 from the top was good, could be challenging at the top but was a great long run. Cervinia is a good option to stay cheap but ski Zermatt.
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great places to eat on slopes. ski in/out hotels. lots of skiing. big pisted runs. Enjoyed my week there. Would go again.
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Excellent snow sure resort, the link to zurmat is great and offers some more challenging skiing and endless views of the Matterhorn.
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Cervinia is the Italians secret. A stunning resort with something for everyone. Beautiful skiing with an unparalleled scenery, food and wine unmatched in the alps.
Equipment hire and sales in their abundance with a huge variety of brands being sold in resort.

This truly is a magnificent resort with one seriously huge benefit, its snow sure. You can ski in this resort for 6 months over the winter and again for two months on the glacier in the summer.

What is there not to love?!? ️
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The people were rude unhelpful and pretty ignorant, the town is pretty ugly the roads are terrible homes everywhere, the skiing was good when the lifts were open, best thing to do is go over to zermatt much better skiing snow and the people are nicer.
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At Cervinia, the value for money is great, as you can make it quite cheap and ski onto zermatt for relatively cheap, and the hotels and food options are decent to good for cheap compared to other resorts. The view of the Matterhorn is also amazing, however I found the pistes very boring, as they were just long wide runs with very little variation. Id suggest this place if theres a budget involved or if you want to ski zermatt for cheap, but on my limited time on zermatt I still didnt love the runs
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Beautiful wide pistes, perfect for a novice/intermediate or those who like a quieter run. The lifts unfortunately let Cervinia down and the wind can sometimes leave the old lifts all closed, but when the weather permits its a stunning location. Mountainside restaurants are significantly cheaper than big French resorts (3Val, L2A, Espace Killy etc.) and the Italian food is to die for. And across the summit over to Zermatt has some seriously decent slopes for more of a challenge, as well as some of the most sophisticated lift systems Ive ever come across.
Overall Cervinia is an excellent resort - just hope to get lucky with the wind!
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