Destination guide

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Italy

Veneto

The most beautiful setting in the Dolomites, and genuine Italian glamour

Is Cortina d'Ampezzo right for you?

  • Widely considered the most scenically spectacular setting of any resort in the Alps
  • Co-host of the 2026 Winter Olympics, with serious investment to match
  • A sophisticated, fashionable village with dining and shopping to rival anywhere in Italy
  • Several distinct ski areas (Tofana, Cristallo, Cinque Torri, Faloria) each with their own character
  • Heads up: The ski areas aren't fully lift-linked, so getting between them means a bus or a bit of planning.

Altitude range

1217–2828m

Season

Dec–Apr

Resort height

1224m

Claimed piste km

120km

Number of runs

73

'True' piste km

90km

Number of lifts

25

Kms linked area

400km

Linked to

Sella Ronda (car) 45 min

Terrain mix

Terrain mix: 38% blue, 49% red, 13% black

Who this resort is for

Best suited to your skiing style

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Beginners

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True blue skiers

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Intermediates

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Expert skiers

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Off-piste

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Terrain parks

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Convenience

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Families

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Village charm

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Escape the crowds

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Non-skiers

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Après ski

Mountain food

On-mountain restaurants and quality

28

mountain restaurants

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Quality

Variety

Price

“Cortina d'Ampezzo is the most beautiful setting skiing has to offer, ringed by dramatic Dolomite peaks and dressed in genuine Italian glamour. Best for skiers who want scenery and sophistication in equal measure, and don't mind a short bus ride between its several distinct ski areas."

Getting there

VCE · Venice

2h00–2h30

TSF · Treviso

1h50–2h20

BZO · Bolzano

2h00–2h30

Train · Dobbiaco

35 min

Map showing Cortina d'Ampezzo relative to Venice, Treviso and Bolzano and the Dobbiaco train station

Want to know more about Cortina's several ski areas, the scenery and the mountain restaurants?

Ski holidays in Cortina d'Ampezzo