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Elevation
2,050m–3,480m
Ski area
103 km
Nearest airport
Turin Airport (TRN)
Schools
1 listed
Ski domain
Overview
Breuil-Cervinia at a glance
Common questions
- Yes, beginners will find wide, gentle runs at Plan Maison, located at 2,555m. The broad pistes and reliable snow cover help create a less intimidating learning environment.
- Cervinia is especially rewarding for intermediate skiers, specialising in long red runs. You can enjoy descents of over 1,400m, notably from Plateau Rosà at 3,480m.
- Yes, you can enjoy cross-border skiing to Zermatt from Cervinia. Many visitors ski to Zermatt for the stunning scenery and return to Cervinia for more affordable dining.
- With the village at 2,050m and pistes reaching 3,480m, snow is virtually guaranteed throughout the season. The high altitude ensures reliable cover across the resort.
- The Italian side offers less steep terrain for advanced skiers, but you can find steeper challenges by crossing to Zermatt. There is also excellent off-piste potential between Cervinia and Valtournenche.
The mountain
Ski area details
Key stats
Summit3,480m
Base2,050m
Vertical drop (resort)1,430m
Vertical drop (domain)2,340m
Total Slopes103 km
The mountain
Ratings
Editorial suitability scores from the Find a Ski School team on a 1–5 scale. These are not visitor reviews.
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Conditions
Snow conditions
Last snowfall (more than 30 days ago)
15 Feb 2026
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The mountain
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Lesson providers
Ski schools at Breuil-Cervinia
0 schools
About the resort
About Breuil-Cervinia
Breuil-Cervinia is the Italian Cervinia sector of the Matterhorn area. The local sector has about 103 km of pistes from roughly 2,050 m to 3,480 m; the former 322 km figure was a cross-border Cervinia–Zermatt total.
About the resort
Key facts about Breuil-Cervinia
Breuil-Cervinia is an outdoor ski area in Italy. Breuil-Cervinia is part of the Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area. Other resorts in the same ski area include Valtournenche and Zermatt. Across the area, the lifts span 1,559m to 3,899m. The lifts run between 2,050m and 3,480m, a vertical drop of 1,430m. There are 103 km of marked pistes. The nearest airport is Turin Airport (TRN).
Who teaches here
Ski schools and instructors in Breuil-Cervinia
One ski school is listed at Breuil-Cervinia.
- Scuola di Sci del Cervino — Ski school.
Resort guide
Breuil-Cervinia resort guide
Breuil-Cervinia, on the Italian side of the Matterhorn, offers wide, sunny pistes, renowned Italian hospitality, and cross-border skiing to Zermatt. It is significantly more budget-friendly, typically 30–50% cheaper than its Swiss neighbour.
Visitors often ski to Zermatt for the spectacular scenery and return to Cervinia for more affordable dining.
Intermediate skiers will find Cervinia particularly rewarding. The resort specialises in long red runs, notably from Plateau Rosà (3,480m), offering over 1,400m of vertical descent.
Beginners can enjoy wide, gentle runs at Plan Maison (2,555m). The high altitude here ensures reliable snow cover, and the broad pistes help to reduce intimidation for those learning.
For advanced skiers, the terrain on the Italian side is generally less steep than in Zermatt. To find steeper challenges, consider crossing over to the Swiss side.
There is excellent off-piste potential between Cervinia and Valtournenche. You can find an instructor to explore these areas.
With the village situated at 2,050m, snow is virtually guaranteed throughout the season at Breuil-Cervinia.
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Listed ski areas nearby include Valtournenche (4 km), Chamois (10 km), Zermatt (13 km), Antagnod (13 km), Champoluc (14 km), and La Magdeleine (14 km).