Cervinia (linked Plateau Rosa)
Italian side of the Matterhorn linked to Zermatt: sunny long blue runs and high-altitude snow.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
2,017m (6,617ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,883m (12,740ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,524m (5,000ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
200
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
47
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
360ha (890ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
30%
Intermediate
55%
Difficult
15%
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Cervinia (linked Plateau Rosa)'s heaviest snowfall lands in May; the snowpack peaks in April.
- Snowfall
- peaks May
- Snowpack
- peaks Apr
- Typical season
- Oct – Jun
Snowfall: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).
Snow depth: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).
Location
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