Italy
Cervinia
Located on the Italian side of the Matterhorn, Cervinia offers some of the highest altitude skiing in Italy and in combination with Zermatt boasts 350 km of pistes to satisfy everyone from beginners to experts. Our collection of luxury hotels are the perfect base to enjoy Italian hospitality and cuisine, as well as some of the most spectacular and snow sure scenery in the Alps.
Chalets in Cervinia
Hotels in Cervinia
The destination
Luxury Ski Chalets in Cervinia
At 2,006 metres above sea level, the Italian ski resort of Cervinia offers a snow-sure ski season with a fantastic selection of pistes to suit skiers of all experience levels. But this popular winter holiday destination isn’t solely celebrated for the surety of its snow, as it has made quite a name for itself over the years for the luxury lodgings it boasts in abundance, the quality of its bars, cafés and restaurants, and its nightlife.
Cervinia, known locally as ‘Cervino’, is situated in the lee of Europe’s most famous mountain, known to the Italians as ‘Monte Cervino’, or as most of us know it, the Matterhorn, not only the largest mountain in all of Europe, but also its most formidable. The views from this attractive Italian ski resort are therefore nothing shy of phenomenal and can truly be described as ‘something to write home about’.
If you’re looking for a high-altitude ski resort that offers an impressive mix of luxury accommodations, gastronomic delights, a long, snow-sure ski season running from November to May, and some of the most spectacular alpine scenery that Europe has to offer, then the delightful Italian ski resort of Cervinia is sure to tick all your boxes.
Skiing in Cervinia
Frequently awarded 5 out of 5 stars for its snow reliability, alpine scenery and family-friendliness, Cervinia is an ideal ski holiday destination for families of mixed skiing experience. The Breuil-Cervinia Valtournenche Zermatt area is one of the largest ski areas in the Alps, and skiers of all experience levels will revel in the wide variety of pistes on offer here, pistes which stretch through three valleys in two countries (Italy and Switzerland).
Cervinia boasts the highest altitude snow park in all of Europe (2,800 metres), there are three kids ski zones, a phenomenal network of interconnected ski lifts with the capacity to cater for a remarkable 36,995 skiers per hour and can transport skiers to altitudes of up to 3,883 metres (Piccolo Cervino), and a great range of runs for skiers of all experience levels, including several adrenaline-charged cross country runs for expert skiers.
Luxury Ski Chalets in Cervinia
Once a bland, boring resort in terms of architecture, over the years Cervinia has been transformed into a delightfully picturesque high-altitude ski resort with many attractive buildings, including a number of luxury chalets and hotels, of note. Set among some of the most breathtaking scenery in all of Europe with its incomparable views of the Matterhorn from its location in the Aosta Valley, Cervinia is a fantastic skiing destination for holidaymakers looking for the definitive ski break experience.
The Oxford Ski Company has spent plenty of time in the Cervinia over the years, sourcing new and exciting chalets and hotels to offer our clients, getting to know local chalet and hotel owners and operators, and of course hitting the slopes so that we can offer you expert advice on absolutely every aspect of a Cervinia ski break.
The luxury chalets in Cervinia that we have selected for you have been handpicked by our team of luxury travel experts because they offer something special, something unique that sets them apart from the rest, and therefore present our clients with what we believe to be, the definitive Cervinia ski break experience, an experience we’re sure you’re going to love absolutely every single minute of.
As luxury travel experts with a love of skiing, we know Cervinia better than most and we want your experiences in Cervinia to form memories that you will cherish forever. For that reason, you can rest assured that all the luxury chalets and hotels that we have handpicked for our guests from around the world, truly are the best of the best.
Getting There and Away
With the nearest train station just 27 kilometres away at Châtillon and the nearest airport at nearby Turin, Cervinia is an easy destination to make your way to and you’ll find that you have many options regarding flights and trains, along with private car hire and taxis, etc.
The Oxford Ski Company realises that our valued clients desire far more than luxury accommodation alone to make their holidays inimitably special, so we therefore offer our concierge service to deliver the exceptional customer experiences our clients have come to expect of us. From private jets and chefs, to exclusive airport and helicopter transfers, we’re here to arrange every aspect of your luxury ski break to Cervinia, saving you time, and ensuring you enjoy the ski holiday of a lifetime.
We Recommend
- Our favourite run: Reine Blanche
- Best off-piste: Mont Rose
- Mountain Lunch: Ristorante Bontadini
- Après Ski: The Après Ski Bar, Hotel Principe delle Nevi
- Dinner: La Chandelle, Hotel Hermitage or La Luge
- Non-skiers: Ice Cave Excursion, Snowshoeing or paragliding
The Essentials
- Ski School: Breuil Cervinia Ski School
- Private Guides: Allure Alps
- Childcare: Allure Alps
- Massage: Hotels own
- Transfers: Allure Alps
Key facts
- Domaine: Breuil - Cervinia
- Resort Height: 2050m
- Skiing Elevation: 1,524m - 3,883m
- Pistes: 200km
- Blue: 31%
- Red: 56%
- Black: 13%
Luxury Ski Hotels in Cervinia Piste Map
View piste map ›Getting There
Turin (TRN)
1h 40m / 120km
Milan (MXP)
2h 10m / 180km
Geneva (GVA)
2h 50m / 210km
What makes us different?
Experience
We have been designing and delivering luxury ski holidays for 25 years. Our experience in the industry is unparalleled. You can trust us to create the perfect trip for you and your family.
Expertise
Our team live and breathe skiing and are passionate about the destinations we sell. We work with only the best chalet and hotel providers. All are regularly inspected to ensure our exacting standards are met.
Service
Each Oxford Ski Company booking includes our complimentary pre-arrival concierge service. Your specialist will help arrange the all-important finer details that are part of planning the perfect ski holiday.