The catwalk that is the resort Cortina d Ampezzo in the Italian Dolomites offers glitz and stunning scenery, as well as great skiing for beginners
Exclusive and dramatically located in sumptuous surroundings, Cortina d Ampezzo is in the elite group of Europes most exclusive ski resorts. Very often a place to be seen as well as see, the Cortina is very popular with Italians and skiing can often take the backstage; great as it means fewer skiers are on the piste.
The mountains that surround the resort really are impressive and for the skier new to the sport, the terrain is superb. The skiing in Cortina d Ampezzo is well suited to beginner and intermediate skiers, although there is little to offer advanced skiers. For advanced skiers satying in Cortina d Ampezzo, the best local option is the Sella Ronda ski area. The Sella Ronda has almost 150km of ski pistes, although they are rather spread out across different areas, involving short transfers by ski bus. The ski area is also part of the Superski Dolomites area and as such has access to a massive 1200km of pistes. Cortina d Ampezzo definitely has an exclusive feel, with many visitors staying merely for the life away from the ski pistes in Cortina, and unfortunately the beautiful village and setting in Cortina can come with a hefty price tag.
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The skiing in Cortina
• prefect for the beginner, little for the advanced
• the facilities and terrain for the learner skier are impressive
• glacier skiing ensures that snow is guaranteed
• glacier skiing available
• Cortina d Ampezzo ski resort height 1224 m / 4016 ft
• top ski elevation 3248 m / 10656 ft
• vertical 2024 m / 6640 ft
• 140km of ski piste
• 47 ski lifts
The resort and the après ski in Cortina
• museum / art gallery
• tobogganing
• Olympic bobsleigh course
• Ice skating
• Cinema
• Indoor tennis
• Ice hockey
Getting to Cortina d Ampezzo
• the transfer from Innsbruck Airport to Cortina d Ampezzo is 169km
• the transfer from Milan-Malpensa Airport to Cortina d Ampezzo is 451km
• the transfer from Geneva Airport to Cortina d Ampezzo is 709km
• the transfer from Turin Airport to Cortina d Ampezzo is 550km
• the drive from Cherbourg to Cortina d Ampezzo is 1381km
• the drive from Calais to Cortina d Ampezzo is 1187km
• the drive from Roscoff to Cortina d Ampezzo is 1544km
• the drive from Caen to Cortina d Ampezzo is 1259km
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