Cortina d'Ampezzo is the most charming ski resort in Italy, near the north-eastern border with Austria.
The village, boasting a thousand-year old remarkable historical background, has nearly 7,000 inhabitants. It attracts visitors from all over the world for its lively international atmosphere, its fashionable shops, and excellent restaurants.
Cortina is also known as the "Regina delle Dolomiti" - Queen of the Dolomites - since it is in the heart of the wonderful Dolomites.
It is surrounded by forests and wide ski slopes, below the towering craggy red rock mountains. It offers something for everyone and most keen skiers will be willing to visit it.
A number of worldwide famous movies have been shot in Cortina. Among them:
Ash Wednesday starring Elizabeth Taylor and Henry Fonda;
The Pink Panther starring David Niven and Peter Sellers;
For Your Eyes Only starring Roger Moore;
VonRyan Express starring Frank Sinatra;
Cliffhanger starring Sylvester Stallone
General information
Min. altitude 1224m Max. altitude 2930m
Airport connections
Nearest Airport Venice - Treviso (162km)
Bus from airport True
Shuttle from airport True
Closest railway station Calalzo di Cadore (35km)
Direct bus from railway station True
Direct shuttle from railway station True
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Ski slopes
Number of ski runs 79
all (km) 140
Longest slope (km) 7km
Night skiing False
Opening date 29.11.2008
Closing date 19.4.2009
Maximum vertical drop (m) 1706
Artificial snow (%) 95
Green (km) 0
Green
Blue (km) 68,6
Blue
Red (km) 46,2
Red
Black (km) 25,2
Black
Lift facilities
Drag lift
Chair lift
Cable car
Gondola
Connected resorts
Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True
Miramonti Majestic Grand Hotel, only 1.5 km from town centre, is situated in a splendid valley at the top of a hill and surrounded by a wonderful natural park. Adjacent to the exclusive golf field "Miramonti Golf Club".