The snow-covered Matterhorn under a starry sky, photographed by moonlight near Breuil-Cervinia

Resort guide · Italy

Breuil-Cervinia: Our Ski Guide

A high Aosta Valley resort at the foot of the Matterhorn, open from October to May: the 11 km Ventina, a ski link and cable car to Zermatt, five-star resorts and family-run three-star hotels.

The back story

Season 2026/27: Breuil-Cervinia 24 Oct 2026 – 2 May 2027; Valtournenche 28 Nov 2026 – 25 Apr 2027 (cervinia.it) · Ski area: 157 km with Valtournenche, linked to Zermatt · Top viewpoint: Plateau Rosà, 3,480 m · Nearest station: Châtillon/Saint-Vincent, then about 28 km by bus · Classic run: The Ventina, 11 km from 3,480 m to 2,050 m

  1. The back story

    Breuil-Cervinia: the back story

    Breuil-Cervinia·In depth

    Skiing under the south face of the Matterhorn, from October to May, with Zermatt on the other side of the glacier.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

  1. Season 24 Oct 2026 – 2 May 2027

    Cervino Ski Paradise lift pass

    Breuil-Cervinia·Lift pass·€€

    Cervino S.p.A. runs the lifts of Breuil-Cervinia, Valtournenche, Chamois and Torgnon, linked to Zermatt; it is on the Ikon Pass.

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  2. 11 km, 3,480 m to 2,050 m

    The Ventina

    Breuil-Cervinia·Classic run·€€

    The long run from Plateau Rosà to the village: 11 km from 3,480 to 2,050 metres.

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  3. Listed by the lift company

    Scuola di Sci del Breuil

    Breuil-Cervinia·Ski school·€€€

    One of the Breuil-Cervinia ski schools listed by Cervino Ski Paradise.

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  4. With its own hire shop

    Scuola di Sci del Cervino

    Breuil-Cervinia·Ski school·€€€

    A Cervinia ski school associated with Cervino Tourism Management, with hire on Piazza Guide Maquignaz.

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  5. Associated with Cervino Tourism Management

    Ride’Em Ski School

    Breuil-Cervinia·Ski and snowboard school·€€€

    A Cervinia ski and snowboard school associated with the resort’s tourism consortium.

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  6. In Valtournenche

    Scuola Sci Valtournenche

    Breuil-Cervinia·Ski school·€€

    The ski school of Valtournenche, the quieter village below Cervinia.

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  7. Served by the Pancheron chairlift

    Indianpark snowpark

    Breuil-Cervinia·Snowpark·€€

    Cervinia’s snowpark of rails and kickers, served by the eight-seater Pancheron chairlift.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Family-run three-star hotels and B&B hotels near the lifts, self-service huts and the 30% multi-day promo with a 4-night stay. Mid-range: Boutique hotels on the slopes at Giomein and in the pedestrian centre. Luxury: The Hermitage, Saint Hubertus and the five-star Valtur Cervinia Cristallo, ski-in, ski-out.

  1. Among the peaks of the Matterhorn · In depth

    Hotel Hermitage

    Breuil-Cervinia·Luxury hotel·€€€€

    A personally run luxury hotel below the Matterhorn since 1975, with an indoor pool of Cervinia spring water, sauna, Turkish bath, La Chandelle and a cellar of about 1,000 wines.

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  2. Designed by Savin Couelle · In depth

    Saint Hubertus Resort

    Breuil-Cervinia·Resort·€€€€

    A resort of suites by the architect Savin Couëlle at the foot of the Matterhorn, with a panoramic pool, panoramic saunas, a Technogym gym, the Saint Hubertus restaurant, a Champagnerie and the Ginepro Bar.

    Strada Cristallo, 11021 Breuil-CerviniaExplore View on map

  3. Ski-in, ski-out at 2,000 m · In depth

    Valtur Cervinia Cristallo Ski Resort

    Breuil-Cervinia·Five-star resort·€€€€

    A five-star ski resort of 211 rooms at about 2,000 m above Cervinia, with a 220 m² pool, a children’s pool, the Miele spa, five restaurants and a Rossignol ski room.

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  4. 12 rooms, ski-in on run 3bis · In depth

    Bergman Mountain Hotel

    Breuil-Cervinia·Boutique hotel·€€€

    A family-run boutique hotel of 12 rooms on Via Giomein, ski-in, ski-out on run 3bis, with hot tubs in the suites and the Altitude Wellness Lounge.

    Via Giomein 53, 11021 Breuil-CerviniaExplore View on map

  5. On the sunny Alpe Giomein · In depth

    Hotel Principe delle Nevi

    Breuil-Cervinia·Hotel·€€€€

    A ski-in, ski-out hotel on sunny Alpe Giomein, with a heated indoor-outdoor pool, Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, Technogym gym, a bistro, a restaurant and a rock-cut wine cellar.

    Strada Giomein 46, 11021 Breuil-CerviniaExplore View on map

  6. The same family since 1950

    Hotel Edelweiss, Cervinia

    Breuil-Cervinia·Three-star hotel·€€

    A family three-star in the centre, 300 metres from the lifts, with a morning ski shuttle.

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  7. Family-run, with a sauna

    Hotel Lac Bleu

    Breuil-Cervinia·Three-star hotel·€€

    A warm, family-run hotel at the foot of the Matterhorn, with a sauna and Turkish bath.

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  8. Ski route 3 at the door

    Hotel Meublé Furggen

    Breuil-Cervinia·B&B hotel·€

    A breakfast hotel on a small rise above the village, with ski route 3 passing the door.

    Località Giomein, 11021 Breuil-CerviniaExplore View on map

Restaurants and mountain huts

  1. At 3,480 metres, Plateau Rosà

    Rifugio Le Guide del Cervino

    Breuil-Cervinia·Mountain hut·€€€

    A year-round hut restaurant at the top of the Plateau Rosà cable car, with Aosta Valley and Swiss dishes.

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  2. A historic chalet on the slopes

    Chalet Etoile

    Breuil-Cervinia·Mountain restaurant·€€€

    A renovated historic chalet in the heart of the ski area, with a big terrace and fish, meat and Aosta Valley dishes.

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  3. On the Ventina at Bardoney

    The Igloo

    Breuil-Cervinia·Mountain restaurant·€€€

    A wooden chalet on the Ventina, facing the Matterhorn and the Grandes Murailles.

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  4. Near 3,000 metres

    Ventina self-service

    Breuil-Cervinia·Self-service restaurant·€

    A big self-service with deckchairs on the Ventina, where the Valtournenche lifts arrive.

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  5. Family atmosphere

    Alpage

    Breuil-Cervinia·Mountain restaurant·€€

    A warm mountain-house restaurant with simple, careful cooking.

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  6. On the pedestrian street

    Art Hotel Grivola restaurant

    Breuil-Cervinia·Restaurant and pizzeria·€€

    Typical and international dishes and pizzas in the pedestrian street, open to non-residents.

    Via Jean Antoine Carrel, 11021 Breuil-CerviniaExplore View on map

Après-ski and bars

  1. Music on the slopes

    Love Après Ski Cervinia

    Breuil-Cervinia·Après-ski bar·€€

    An après-ski bar and restaurant on the slopes, with music, burgers and bruschetta.

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  2. At Valtur Cervinia Cristallo

    The Fire Place Bar

    Breuil-Cervinia·Hotel bar·€€€

    A fireside bar for fine sparkling wines and spirits at the five-star Valtur Cervinia Cristallo.

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  3. Tequila, ceviche and sushi

    Azur Tequila & Ceviche Sushi Bar

    Breuil-Cervinia·Hotel bar·€€€

    Tequila, ceviche and sushi at the Valtur Cervinia Cristallo.

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  4. By the Cretaz lifts

    Art Hotel Grivola Lounge Bar

    Breuil-Cervinia·Lounge bar·€€

    A lounge bar in an art-and-design hotel on the pedestrian street, steps from the Cretaz lifts.

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  5. In the pine forest

    Saint Hubertus champagne bar

    Breuil-Cervinia·Hotel bar·€€€€

    A champagne bar at the Saint Hubertus Resort, in the pine forest above the village.

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Shops

  1. At Plan Maison

    Adriano Sport

    Breuil-Cervinia·Sports shop and hire·€€

    Ski hire and sports equipment up at Plan Maison, listed by Cervino Ski Paradise.

    Località Plan Maison, 11021 Breuil-CerviniaExplore View on map

  2. Via Carrel 11

    Cervinia 2001

    Breuil-Cervinia·Sports shop and hire·€€

    Ski hire and sports shop on Via Carrel, the pedestrian street.

    Via Carrel 11, 11021 Breuil-CerviniaExplore View on map

  3. At the cable-car square

    La Genzianella Sport

    Breuil-Cervinia·Sports shop and hire·€€

    A sports and hire shop on Piazzale Funivie, by the cable cars.

    Piazzale Funivie 14, 11021 Breuil-CerviniaExplore View on map

  4. Via Bich 2

    Nol-Ski

    Breuil-Cervinia·Ski hire·€€

    Ski and snowboard hire on Via Bich.

    Via Bich 2, 11021 Breuil-CerviniaExplore View on map

  5. Passes and merchandise online

    Cervino Ski Paradise shop

    Breuil-Cervinia·Official shop·€

    The lift company’s online shop for passes, vouchers and Cervino Ski Paradise merchandise.

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Spas and wellness

  1. Teak, slate and glass

    Saint Hubertus wellness centre

    Breuil-Cervinia·Hotel spa·€€€€

    A wellness centre of teak, black slate and glass, with a pool of thermal spring water.

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  2. Panoramic heated pool at 2,050 m

    Cervino hotel spa

    Breuil-Cervinia·Hotel spa·€€€

    A large heated panoramic pool and hydromassage at the glass-and-wood Cervino hotel.

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  3. Indoor-outdoor pool

    Principe delle Nevi spa

    Breuil-Cervinia·Hotel spa·€€€

    A spa with a heated indoor and outdoor pool and a solarium facing the Matterhorn.

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  4. Five-star wellness

    Valtur Cervinia Cristallo wellness

    Breuil-Cervinia·Hotel spa·€€€€

    The state-of-the-art wellness area of the five-star Valtur Cervinia Cristallo.

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  5. A value choice

    Sauna and Turkish bath, Hotel Lac Bleu

    Breuil-Cervinia·Hotel sauna·€€

    A sauna and Turkish bath at a family-run three-star hotel.

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Getting there

  1. Châtillon station, then 28 km

    Getting to Breuil-Cervinia

    Breuil-Cervinia·Getting there

    Train to Châtillon/Saint-Vincent, then about ten buses a day; Turin-Caselle Airport is 118 km away, Milan Malpensa 160 km.

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  2. Cervinia to Zermatt without skis

    Matterhorn Alpine Crossing

    Breuil-Cervinia·Cross-border cable car

    Since 1 July 2023, cable cars link Breuil-Cervinia and Zermatt over the highest border crossing in the Alps.

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  3. Listed by the lift company

    Taxi Cervinia

    Breuil-Cervinia·Taxi

    A local taxi service listed by Cervino Ski Paradise.

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  4. Turin and Milan in winter

    Airport transfers to Cervinia

    Breuil-Cervinia·Transfers

    Winter bus transfers from Turin-Caselle and Milan Malpensa, plus public transport via Châtillon.

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  5. Lift company car parks

    Parking at Cervino Ski Paradise

    Breuil-Cervinia·Parking

    Car-park information for skiers from the lift company.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

  1. The pedestrian street

    Breuil-Cervinia centre

    Breuil-Cervinia·Neighbourhood

    The village centre around the pedestrian Via Carrel, a few steps from the Cretaz lifts and the cable cars.

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  2. The sunny Alpe Giomein

    Giomein

    Breuil-Cervinia·Neighbourhood

    One of the historically sunniest areas of the resort, just outside the centre, with ski-in hotels on the slopes.

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  3. Lower down the valley

    Valtournenche

    Breuil-Cervinia·Neighbourhood

    The quieter village below Cervinia, with its own lifts into the same ski area.

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  4. Reached only by cable car

    Chamois

    Breuil-Cervinia·Neighbourhood

    A car-free village reached only by cable car, part of Cervino Ski Paradise and devoted to calm and families.

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  5. The ‘village of the sun’

    Torgnon

    Breuil-Cervinia·Neighbourhood

    A village overlooking the valley, known as the village of the sun, with family skiing.

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