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Cervinia is an
alpine resort in the Valle d’Aosta region of northwest Italy and at 2006
metres above sea-level is one of the highest points of the Italian Alps.
Some of its runs are incredibly long, the most impressive of which
stretches 22 km from the Klein Matterhorn in Switzerland down to
Valtournenche in Italy. A resort of international acclaim, Cervinia
hosted the 1971, 1975 and 1981 World Skiing Championships and is great
value for money, making it a decent place to consider for a relatively
cheap ski holiday.
The
centre of Cervinia is closed to coaches, making the city a safer
environment than many busy ski resorts and giving a quiet and calm
atmosphere. With many Apres-Ski amenities on offer, such as pubs, wine
bars, restaurants and a cinema, there’s never any shortage of things to
do there. The hotels are fairly priced and a ski pass will cost you
around £115, with lessons extremely good value at £50 for 6 hours worth
of ‘Perfect Parallel’ tuition.
The
lack of off piste runs could possibly deter the more experienced and
thrill-seeking skiers, but for the majority of abilities the resort is
fine, with a good range of slopes from green through to black. If you
wish to try your hand at something a little different and take a break
from skiing then you can have a go at heliskiing, snowmobiling, ice
climbing or parapenting. The restaurants serve a wide range of food to
suit all tastes and also offer more traditional wholesome food as well
as more up-market and pricier nouveau cuisine style dishes.
All
in all, Cervinia is a great place to stay, ski and enjoy. The good
snowfall record almost guarantees good skiing conditions, and the
modestly
ski chalet and hotel accommodation adds to the benefits. With some
of the best scenery the Alps has to offer you can ski comfortably on the
blues or challenge the blacks, all against a backdrop of awe inspiring
beauty. Cervinia may not be as popular as the big boys of Val D’Isere or
Tignes, but it is certainly the place to be.
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