Cortina d'Ampezzo is a ski resort with centuries-old traditions. Open left menu Cortina d'Ampezzo Where to ski in Italy

Recommendations and features of the resort:
Ambitious expensive ski resort.
High level of prices for accommodation, 5* - 3* hotels,
Good skiing for all categories of skiers.
Very good but expensive après ski
Opportunity for excursions and shopping (Verona, Venice)

General characteristics of the resort:
The length of the tracks in Cortina D'Ampezzo is 120 km.
Number of tracks:
Easy 45 km
Average 55 km
Challenging 20 km
Cross-country skiing 75 km
Height difference, 1224 m – 2930 m
Ski season December - April
Lifts – 48
Yoke - 11\chairs - 31\gondolas and cabins - 6

Important! All prices indicated in this description are taken from previous years!

The capital of the 1956 Winter Olympics, the most fashionable and only Italian resort included in the Best Of The Alps. It is located in a sunny valley surrounded by the picturesque peaks of the Dolomites
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a large resort town with a bustling evening life. A significant part of the public that comes here are amateurs and professionals of La dolce vita. The central part of the city - the pedestrian zone Corsa Italia - consists entirely of good shops, boutiques, art galleries and antiques. It is always crowded here: ladies in furs with dogs, elegant gentlemen (including from Russia). In Cortina d'Ampezzo prices are high.
Cortina is often called the Italian St. Moritz.
The most famous circuit in the region is Olympia. It hosts the Downhill World Cup every year. Otherwise, the surrounding slopes are dominated by not the most difficult trails. There is a free bus between ski areas
Very close to Cortina d’Ampezzo are Alta Badia and Arabba and other ski resorts of the Dolomites - just buy the “Dolomite Super-ski” ski pass, and all 1200 km of Dolomite slopes are at your disposal.
For après-ski lovers there are numerous restaurants, an indoor Ice Palace, an aquatic center at the Cristallo Hotel, and, of course, shopping.

The three main ski areas in Cortina are Tofana, Cristallo and Faloria, all accessible with the famous Dolomiti Superski ski pass, which gives unlimited access to 1,200 km of pistes throughout the Dolomites.
Beginners usually start skiing or snowboarding on the training slopes of the ski area Sokrepes, where the ski school is located. Here, more than half of the trails are marked as easy.
Intermediate skiers will also find the widest choice of slopes here, including the 9 km downhill side of Armentarola, which already belongs to the Alta Badia region.
Some very difficult tracks are found on Mount Tofana, and among them is the legendary Stratofana, built for the 1956 Olympic Games. On it, Austrian Toni Sailer won his third gold medal of that Olympics. Forcella Rossa and Staunies in the Cristallo ski area also deserve high praise.

Ski schools.
Snowdreamers Cortina D'Ampezzo
Cortina D'Ampezzo and the Dolomites are not only a paradise for skiers, but also a place where all dreams come true, according to the team of “snow dreamers”. Therefore, in addition to ski instructors, here you will find equipment rental, a nanny, a personal driver or photographer, and even a sitter for your dog.
La Scuola Sci & Snowboard Cristallo Cortina
Founded in 1997 by a group of experienced instructors with up to 25 years of experience. Pays great attention to advanced teaching methods. Emphasizes safety and an individual approach to each client, paying attention to the style, technique, age, experience and physical fitness of the “student”
Scuola Sci Azzurra Cortina
Created in 1979. Thanks to the reputation of its founders (professionals from the Italian National Ski Team), it quickly became one of the most prestigious. Member of AMSI, Italian Ski Instructors Association, and ISIA, International Ski Instructors Association.

For snowboard
Scuola Sci Snowboard Cortina
The only specialized snowboard school trains snowboarders of any level. Has its own rental center and equipment store.
The new Snow Park in Cortina, 500 meters long, with a half-pipe and a full range of figures, was opened in the 2010/2011 season at the foot of Mount Tofane in the area of Socrepes on the historical slope of San Zan. The park has its own 4-seater chairlift and is divided into two zones with different difficulty levels: Easy Line and Medium Line

For active recreation
Snowmobile tours
Skating
The ice stadium is located a short walk from the center of Cortina d'Ampezzo, in an ice palace built for the Olympics in 1956
Ice karting. The SnowIce karting track is located 3 km from the center of Cortina d'Ampezzo. The length of the track is 2 km. Cost – from €20 per person (10 minutes). You can also take a safe driving course here.
Snowshoeing- This is a winter version of summer trekking. No special preparation is required; this is an easy and enjoyable option for active recreation off the slopes. Route maps can be obtained from the Tourist Office of Cortina d'Ampezzo
Mountain biking and snowkiting. Winter mountain biking courses are organized by the Kite4freedom kite school. Here you can rent a winter bike, as well as take snowkiting courses. The school also organizes kite tours
Tennis Club Cortina

For children
Amusement park Adrenalin Center
Sleigh rides during the day and night, adventure park
Dolomiti Paradise Amusement park at the Olympic Ice Palace
Parco Giochi Guargne An amusement park with children's slopes, lifts, inflatable toys and various obstacles
Playground Col Tondo Amusement park with big inflatable toys
Mission Impossible Park Walks in the adventure park through caves, hanging bridges, cables and stairs
Baby Socrepes Children's slope with minimal slope, 2-chair lift, large inflatable characters from various fairy tales

Pros/cons of the resort (according to the skiers themselves):
1\A charming alpine town, slightly eccentric, stylish, which offers a lot of interesting things besides skiing.
2\Huge variety of slopes and excellent piste preparation. There are no long queues for the lifts (unlike some neighboring resorts).
3\Typical Italian hospitality and good food, from cheap pizza to fine culinary art.
4\ Many feel that compared to Cortina d'Ampezzo, the often preferred Selva Gardena is more crowded and lacks style and charm. Cortina, on the other hand, has the same massive long slopes, including the possibility of skiing into town, and an evening passeggiata (promenade).
5\ The disadvantages include high prices for accommodation in most hotels and, for the most part, expensive après ski.

How to get to Cortina d'Ampezzo
By plane. Nearest airports: Venice - 147 km, Verona - 250 km, Innsbruck - 164 km
By train. The nearest railway station is Venice S. Lucia - Calalzo di Cadore (35 km), from which buses run to Cortina according to agreement.

For most of our compatriots, the Italian Dolomites are an unknown and dark place. Half of them think that this entertainment is not cheap, and, moreover, it is seasonal - alpine skiing, snowboarding. Another has no idea where these Dolomites are and wonders why the Alps ended up in Italy, because in the advertisement they are in Switzerland.

People think in stereotypes, if summer means sea. And it doesn’t matter that this very summer on the beaches of Italy there is sometimes nowhere to throw a towel and lie down, everything is busy. Tell someone that you are planning to go on vacation to the mountains in July and not to the beach, they will think he is crazy.

For those who have already decided to visit the Alps in the summer, this article is a ready-made guide to the surroundings of Cortina d’Ampezzo; for everyone else, it is a reason to change your idea of the mountains and vacation in general.

Cortina d'Ampezzo - how to get there

There is no airport here and there cannot be one, since this is a small town, sandwiched on all sides by mountain ranges. Whatever type of transport you use (car rental, train, bus), the most convenient way to get to Cortina is from Venice, which is located 150 km away.

Car rental, transfer from hotel

This is the easiest and most convenient way to travel from Venice to Cortina d’Ampezzo. A taxi will cost about 150 euros. A pre-booked transfer from the hotel is cheaper, around 100 euros.

You can rent a car. Everyone should be able to get from point A to point B using a navigator. I’ll say right away that you may only need a car to get to the city; there it’s no longer needed. Why will be discussed further.

By bus

The most budget and optimal option. Flights are operated by the company Atvo . Buses to Cortina d'Ampezzo depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport. You can buy tickets in advance using official website carrier. The cost one way is 25 euros.

In addition to Marco Polo Airport, the website indicates that you can board the bus at stops: directly in Venice at Piazzale Roma, and in Mestre (stop right at the train station). There is a little trick here, in fact, from these stops you take the shuttles of this company to Marco Polo Airport, and there you change to a bus going directly to Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Attaching buses. It is better to look at it on the ticket purchase page, since in our case there was an additional flight that was not noted in the file.

By train

Since there is no direct train connection between Venice and Cortina d’Ampezzo, this option cannot be considered at all.

On the Subtleties of Tourism or any other resources, there are descriptions of how you can get to Dobbiaco and Calalzo di Cadore from Venice with three train changes, and then from these cities take a bus to Cortina. And this, in their opinion, is the only option. What sane person would go like that?

In such matters, trust people who have actually been to certain places, who have tried the route from personal experience, and not copywriters who print texts for money that they understand nothing about.

Cortina d'Ampezzo - where to stay

When choosing accommodation in Cortina, two criteria are important: close location to the bus station and ski lifts and the presence of a good restaurant nearby for dinner in the evening. There are serious problems with food here. In the city there are at most a dozen restaurants, of which 3-5 are good. In the evening you can rarely come and just sit down at the table. You need to either pre-book or wait 30-40 minutes.

From this point of view, the central part of the city is ideal. It’s very tiny, you can get around it in about 20 minutes. From any hotel to the bus station or ski lift here, it’s no more than a 5-minute walk; 95% of all the city’s restaurants are located here. There is a supermarket, the only one in the city, where you can buy water and food before heading out into the mountains for the day.

The cost of a day in this area averages 100 - 150 euros. I have highlighted hotels in the city center on the map below.

Map of hotels and routes in Cortina d'Ampezzo

You can find cheaper housing further from the center. You will be able to save about 20-30 euros per night, but in this case you will have to walk 1-2 km each time to the station/lift and a normal restaurant or adapt to the city bus.

The water is just such a bright blue hue, there is no Photoshop here, like in other photos. A Russian person will definitely be concerned about the question of whether it is possible to swim here. It’s possible, but the water is icy, I think about 10 degrees.

Since we headed here after lunch, the sky was already gloomy and clouds were gathering. I’m not an expert on the local climate, but for all four full days spent here, the weather was like a carbon copy. Bright sun and cloudless sky until 1-2 pm. Then clouds begin to gather and in the evening or at night it always rains, sometimes with hail.

The last kilometer of the route to the waterfall is already ascending. It was not possible to photograph it in full size normally. The place is beautiful, the landscapes are radically different from the high-mountain meadows of Passo Giau, which we had visited a few hours earlier.

Surrounded by the Dolomites, in the center of the Ampezzo Valley at an altitude of 1224 meters above sea level in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, this small Italian city is located, which over the years of its long history has become famous throughout the world. One of the reasons for this popularity is the hosting of the Olympic Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956.

Today the city has occupied a strong niche in the list of the most popular winter sports resorts, becoming famous for its ski slopes, picturesque landscapes and developed tourist infrastructure. And thanks to its rich history and location, interest in the city does not disappear even outside the ski season. Mountain ranges, unique in their mineral composition and age, form a real geological treasure of the region. The sheer walls, peaks, green valleys, high mountain pastures, lakes, canyons and waterfalls are unforgettable. The Ampezzo Natural Park is an ideal place for walks.

History of Cortina d'Ampezzo

The official date of the establishment of Cortina as a city is considered to be 1156. The area contains evidence of the existence of ancient Roman settlements on its territory, as well as traces of barbarians. The area originally had a predominantly agricultural purpose, thanks to its protected and safe location in the Dolomite Mountains. The start of timber trade served as a spur to the economic development of the region.

During the Middle Ages, Ampezzo was under the jurisdiction of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1420 it was conquered by the Venetian Republic. Thanks to its geographical location, the city played a key role in connecting the republic and Austrian Innsbruck. For more than 400 years the city was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Cortina d'Ampezzo became a summer resort already at the end of the 19th century. The Viennese nobility came to the Dolomites for the summer. By the mid-19th century, rail transport reached the region. As a result, respectable English, German and Russian travelers began to arrive in the city, discovering the beautiful mountains. Thanks to newspaper articles, the fame of Cortina spread throughout the world.

An important part of the history of the First World War was written in the mountains of Cortina d'Ampezzo. Bloody battles between the Italians and Austrians were fought in the region. Evidence of the war has been reconstructed and collected in the huge open-air Museum of the Great War in the Dolomites, open to the public at any time of the year. Along the footpaths and ski slopes, in the heart of the Dolomites, today you can visit tunnels, trenches, positions and forts from the early twentieth century. In winter, areas of the exposition are accessible to skiers thanks to ski lifts, and in summer, you can explore the exposition while enjoying magnificent views, walking or cycling.

Olympic heritage of Cortina d'Ampezzo

The 1950s marked the beginning of the golden era of the Ampezzo Valley. The rise of winter tourism is associated precisely with the Winter Olympic Games, which were broadcast live. To host them, sports facilities were built that can still be seen today: ski jumps, an Olympic stadium and a bobsleigh track, which was closed just a few years ago. Cortina has become a prestigious destination for winter sports.

Today Cortina d'Ampezzo offers ski slopes with a total length of more than 140 kilometers, open from December to March. The first cable cars connecting the city center with the ski lifts were built in the thirties of the last century. Today, modern cable cars and ski lifts are ready to transport everyone to the routes.

Dolomites Cortina d'Ampezzo

The undoubted pearl of the surrounding area is the Dolomites. They are named after the French naturalist Deod de Dolomieu, who, in the second half of the eighteenth century, was the first to study the special type of rocks that predominate in this region. He was fascinated by these mountains, changing color at sunrise and sunset, acquiring an amazing pinkish hue. He discovered and studied unique rocks, and it was he who named the brightest peaks.

Largely thanks to Dolomieu, the Tofana di Mezzo mountain range with three main peaks, each exceeding three thousand meters, was studied. In the center of the ridge there was once a small glacier.

Cristallo, with a peak height of 3221 meters, closes the Valley d'Ampezzo from the north - is one of the most majestic and famous mountains in the Dolomites, and together with Pomagagno closes the Valley d'Ampezzo from the north. Cristallo amazes with its high, often sheer rocky walls.

The distinctive pale gray rock formations of the Five Towers are located south of the Falzarego mountain pass. It was here, among the mountain peaks reminiscent of medieval towers, that the bloody hostilities of the First World War took place between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies. Many of the buildings have been restored, offering routes of great historical interest.

The peaks of Faloria are the starting point of many ski slopes and routes used by tourists in spring and summer. According to legend, this is where the god's house was located, because every morning the sun rises behind them.

Mount Lagazui, named after the lake that forms here in the spring, has been connected by cable car to the Falzarego Pass since 1965. This mountainous area was used as a summer pasture in the 18th century.

Croda Rossa d'Ampezzo is located on the border between the provinces of Belluno and Bolzano in the Natural Park of the Dolomites d'Ampezzo. It owes its name to the presence of Jurassic limestone and marl, which give the mountain a special shade of red that sets it apart from other lighter-toned dolomite mountains.

The shape of the Becco di Mezzodi mountains with a peak 2602 meters high is characteristic. The shape of the ridge resembles a beak, which is clearly visible from the center of Cortina.

Mount Pomagagnon was a symbol of the Winter Olympics and its image adorned award medals. The mountain surrounds the Cortina valley, and thanks to its proximity to the city, creates an incredible sense of grandeur.

You can get to Cortina d'Ampezzo from:

Venice Marco Polo International Airport (Tessera, Italy);
Treviso Antonio Canova Airport (Treviso, Italy);
South Tyrol Regional Airport (Bolzano, Italy);
Innsbruck Kranebitten International Airport (Tirol, Austria).

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Ski resort Cortina D'Ampezzo located in the northeast Italy- in the provinces Belluno.

Distances from some major cities:

Bolzano - 135 km.
Innsbruck - 160 km.
Verona - 260 km.
Munich - 265 km.
Salzburg - 250 km.
Venice - 160 km.
Milan - 325 km.

To Cortina d'Ampezzo by plane

Every year, from December to April, a large number of airlines operate many scheduled and charter flights to Airports closest to Cortina D'Ampezzo:

Bolzano(BZO, Airport Bolzano Dolomiti) - 135 km.
Innsbruck(INN, Kranebitten) - 165 km.
Verona(VRN, Valerio Catullo) - 270 km.
Venice(VCE, Marco Polo) - 150 km.
Treviso(TSF, Antonio Canova) - 135 km.
Bergamo(BGY, Orio al Serio) - 360 km.
Salzburg(SZG, W. A. Mozart) - 245 km.
Munich(MUC, Franz Josef Strauss) - 360 km.
Milan Malpensa(MXP, Malpensa) - 450 km.

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To Cortina D'Ampezzo by car

From North: along the A22 motorway via Innsbruck- Brennero-Bressanone.

Exit the Bressanone/Alta Pusteria motorway and follow the SS49 until Dobiacco. From there take the SS51 road to Cortina D'Ampezzo (35 km).

From the east: via Linz (Austria, East Tyrol) after crossing the Austrian-Italian border on the SS49 road to Dobiacco.

From the south - through Verona: along the A22 motorway via Verona- Bolzano- Bressanone. Exit the Bressanone/Alta Pusteria motorway and follow the SS49 until Dobiacco. From there take the SS51 road to Cortina D'Ampezzo (35 km).

From the south - through Venice: on the A27 motorway via Venice- Treviso- Belluno. Exit the Cadore/Dolomiti motorway, then follow the SS51 road to Cortina D'Ampezzo (57 km).

You can also get to Cortina D'Ampezzo through neighboring resorts: Alta Pusteria (road SS51), Alta Badia - via Passo Di Falzarego (roads SP37, SP24 and SR48), and Civetta - via Passo Giau (SP251, SP638 and SR48). However, it is worth considering that in winter both passes may be closed to vehicle traffic due to unfavorable weather conditions (heavy snowfall, strong wind, etc.).

To Cortina d'Ampezzo by train

You can get to Cortina D'Ampezzo by train both from Italy itself and from Austria and Germany. Nearest train stations are on the lines Fortezza - Dobiacco - Linz (East Tyrol) and Venice - Calalzo Di Cadore:

Dobiacco (German Toblach) - 33 km.
Calalzo Di Cadore - 34 km.

There is a regular bus service from these stations directly to the resort. Timetable - on the websites:

for routes from Dobiacco - www.sad.it
for routes from Calalzo Di Cadore - www.dolomitibus.it

Railway background information.

The Dolomites in Italy are one of the best regions for holidays and skiing in Europe . Under this name, 12 large valleys with villages and small resort towns are combined. Modern slopes and ski lifts coexist here with comfortable hotels, villas and chalets. Shops offer sports equipment, branded clothing and shoes, as well as all kinds of souvenirs. Numerous cafés and restaurants serve local delicacies and Italian wines. Noisy parties, exhibitions, carnivals take place here - there is entertainment for every guest.

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In 2009, the Dolomites were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a unique natural site. The region has many ski slopes of different levels, there are cross-country ski tracks, skating rinks, snow parks and sports centers. For many years, European and world competitions have been held here, for example the Biathlon World Cup. The number of resort towns and villages exceeds 50, each of them has its own unique atmosphere.

Trails, slopes, lifts

The Dolomites in Italy combine more than 1,200 km of ski slopes of various levels. They are served by about 500 lifts, which are constantly being modernized. The famous Sella Ronda, the “Dolomite Carousel”, runs here. This is the name for the system of trails and lifts, with the help of which you can, without taking off your skis, travel several tens of kilometers and visit the resorts of Val Gardena, Val di Fassa, Alta Badia, Arabba and many others. The ski infrastructure of the region is united by the universal Dolomiti Superski ski pass. This pass allows you to use the ski lifts in all 12 ski areas.

Entertainment and active recreation

The region's opportunities are not limited to skiing. In the Dolomites in Italy you can go cross-country skiing, snowboarding, mountaineering or paragliding. The village of Ortisei has a modern water sports center, and indoor heated pools are available in most resort towns. Here you can not only relax, but also learn about the history and traditions of the region. IN