Cortina d’Ampezzo is one of the most elite Italian ski resorts. To have a rest here prestigious, in all feels the atmosphere of luxury, and here are excellent conditions for skiing. The beautiful alpine town is located in a natural bowl, filled with sun and sheltered from the winds, and framed by the magnificent peaks of Dolomites Alps, which at sunset grant an unforgettable spectacle. Seventy hotels offer their services for those wishing to ski or just relax. Snow cannons support snowpack in perfect condition throughout the season.
Cortina d’Ampezzo is located in the Veneto region, in the Ampezzo valley, at an altitude of 1224 meters, in Dolomite Alps, 160 km from Innsbruck and 150 kilometers from Venice. Cortina d’Ampezzo was the capital of Winter Olympic Games in 1956.
The total length of ski runs is 140 km, from which the blue route - 33%, red - 62%, and black - 5%.The driving zone is served by 52 lifts. On the resort works three ski schools and two schools snowboard.
But on the local slopes, equipped with lots of lifts, morning and afternoon are lively. The most popular areas are Cristalio, Tofany and Lagatsoi over the pass Faltsarego. Cortina d’Ampezzo is called Alpine “Solar Valley”: the sun shines here in an average of seven hours a day. A skier will find something here, at elevations from 1224 to 3000 meters, a lot of interesting things. Besides, acquiring the appropriate ski-pass of Dolomites Alps, he discovers for himself 12 resorts.
Trails in the region Cortina d’Ampezzo mainly are medium and light. But those few miles that are really difficult not everyone will agree to overcome. The most difficult trails recognized “Forcella Staunies” on the piece to Son-Fork (1900 m, vertical drop 733 meters). The trail “Pierosa” (470 m, medium difficulty) highlights on Thursdays from 21:00 to 23:00.
Snowboarders will be happy too with this resort, if will go to areas Sokrepes, Tofan and Faloria. In addition to skiing, provides good conditions for bobsleigh, ice skating, swimming, snow-rafting and others. Among the entertainments at the resort - very popular is driving on dog sledding. There is a cinema and video bar. On the resort operates several nightclubs, 6 discos. In Cortina d’Ampezzo, among other things is a wonderful SPA-center.