Cervinia FAQ
Answers to 35 common questions about skiing in Cervinia, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 118 km73.3 mi
- Lifts
- 34
- Top elevation
- 3,882 m12,740 ft
- Ski area
- Matterhorn Ski Paradise
Every question about Cervinia
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cervinia from Turin airport?
Turin is about 102 minutes by road from Cervinia (81.6 km).
How high is Cervinia?
The highest lift-served point is 3,882 m, with the village at 2,012 m, a vertical of 2,326 m.
How many km of pistes does Cervinia have?
Cervinia has 117.9 km of marked pistes across 94 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Cervinia have?
34 lifts (4 gondolas or cable cars, 14 chairlifts and 8 drag lifts).
When does Cervinia open for 2026/27?
Cervinia is scheduled to open on 24 October 2026 and close on 2 May 2027. These dates are provisional until the resort confirms them.
Which ski area is Cervinia in?
Cervinia is part of Matterhorn Ski Paradise.
Can you get to Cervinia by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Turin.
Is Cervinia good for beginners?
Cervinia scores 4.1/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.
Is Cervinia good for families?
Cervinia scores 3.7/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 24.1% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Cervinia right now?
0 cm at the base and 46 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is Cervinia?
Cervinia scores 5.6/10 for snow reliability and it has glacier skiing.
Does Cervinia have glacier skiing?
Yes.
Which ski resorts are near Cervinia?
The closest resorts we cover are Zermatt, Saas-Fee and Verbier.
How deep is the snow at the top of Cervinia compared with the base?
46 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in Cervinia now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Cervinia have?
0 green, 29 blue, 55 red and 10 black, 94 in total.
What is the longest run in Cervinia?
The longest single marked run we measure is 3.3 km.
Where can I download the Cervinia piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does Cervinia have?
4 gondolas or cable cars, 14 chairlifts, 8 drag lifts and 6 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Cervinia run?
34 lifts serve 94 marked runs.
When do the lifts start turning in Cervinia?
The first lifts of the 2026/27 season are scheduled for 24 October 2026.
What is the uphill capacity in Cervinia?
About 28,622 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Cervinia have?
4, plus 14 chairlifts.
When does Cervinia close?
2 May 2027 for the 2026/27 season.
Which airport is closest to Cervinia?
Turin, about 102 minutes by road (81.6 km).
How long is the transfer from Turin to Cervinia?
About 102 minutes by road over 81.6 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Milan Malpensa to Cervinia?
About 145 minutes by road over 91.7 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Milano Linate to Cervinia?
About 164 minutes by road over 139.2 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Cervinia?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
Is there childcare in Cervinia?
1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Cervinia.
How many ski schools are there in Cervinia?
0.
How much of Cervinia is easy skiing?
24.1% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Cervinia?
2,012 m, with lifts to 3,882 m.
Are there magic carpets in Cervinia?
6 magic carpets are mapped in Cervinia.
Where are the official Cervinia webcams?
The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it.
Related pages
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo