Cortina d'Ampezzo Ski Area

Ski resort · Dolomites

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Ski resort · Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 1,217 to 2,828 m

The mountain at a glance

Three mountains round one town, on one pass

Top

2,828 mHighest point of the skiing

Base

1,217 mThe town itself

Vertical

1,611 mBase to top of the skiing

Pistes

120 km13 of the runs black

Lifts

25Cable cars and chairs

Season

Dec to AprilQuieter in January

Lift pass

Buy onlineScan the QR at the ticket box

Beginners

Is Cortina good for beginners?

Yes. Start on the wide, gentle runs at Socrepes or Pocol on the Tofana side, where ski schools have offices at the base. Faloria's runs are mostly red and black, so leave them until you are confident.

When

When is the best time to ski Cortina?

January, after New Year, before the February high season fills the slopes.

Getting round

Are Cortina's ski areas connected?

Partly. The Skyline gondola joins the Tofana to the 5 Torri, but Faloria and Cristallo sit across the valley. A ski bus, free with a lift pass, runs between the town and the bases.

The three mountains share a pass but few lifts, so spend each day on one. Learn at Socrepes or Pocol, and save the Tofana for its steep World Cup runs.

The mountain

The main lifts by area, highest first

Tofana
2,719 mfrom 2,198
Bus Tofana
Chairlift · 1,762 m · +521 m
2,598 mfrom 2,448
Cacciatori
Chairlift · 602 m · +150 m
2,468 mfrom 1,758
Col Drusciè - Ra Valles
Cable car · 1,509 m · +710 m
2,295 mfrom 2,099
Duca d'Aosta - Forcella Pomedes
Chairlift · 655 m · +196 m
2,088 mfrom 1,683
Piè Tofana - Duca d'Aosta
Chairlift · 1,051 m · +405 m
1,780 mfrom 1,498
Roncato - Festis (Tofana Express)
Chairlift · 1,211 m · +282 m
1,760 mfrom 1,444
Colfiere - Col Drusciè
Gondola · 815 m · +316 m
1,659 mfrom 1,458
Olympia
Chairlift · 1,233 m · +201 m
1,554 mfrom 1,341
Lacedel-Socrepes
Gondola · 1,304 m · +213 m
1,444 mfrom 1,215
Cortina - Colfiere
Gondola · 1,300 m · +229 m
1,380 mfrom 1,347
Baby Socrepes
Chairlift · 326 m · +33 m
Faloria and Cristallo
2,322 mfrom 2,025
Vitelli
Chairlift · 911 m · +297 m
2,248 mfrom 2,106
Tondi di Faloria
Platter · 601 m · +142 m
2,219 mfrom 1,689
Rio Gere - Son Forca
Chairlift · 1,804 m · +530 m
2,201 mfrom 2,011
Padeon
Chairlift · 770 m · +190 m
2,086 mfrom 1,223
Cortina - Mandres - Faloria
Cable car · 2,522 m · +863 m
2,058 mfrom 1,756
Pian de Ra Bigontina
Chairlift · 1,079 m · +302 m
1,750 mfrom 1,698
Rio Gere - Pian de Ra Bigontina
Chairlift · 642 m · +52 m
5 Torri and Lagazuoi
2,663 mfrom 2,103
Falzarego - Lagazuoi
Cable car · 936 m · +560 m
2,428 mfrom 1,998
Fedare - Nuvolao
Chairlift · 1,397 m · +430 m
2,406 mfrom 2,248
Croda Negra
Chairlift · 395 m · +158 m
2,293 mfrom 2,157
Col Gallina
Platter · 689 m · +136 m
2,235 mfrom 1,886
5 Torri
Chairlift · 1,299 m · +349 m
2,155 mfrom 2,052
Falzarego
Chairlift · 456 m · +103 m
1,889 mfrom 1,722
Cortina Skyline (Cianzopè - Bai de Dones)
Gondola · 2,458 m · +167 m
1,722 mfrom 1,646
Cortina Skyline (Son dei Prade - Cianzopè)
Gondola · 2,132 m · +76 m
Other lifts
2,429 mfrom 2,171
Alpe Potor - Nuvolao
Chairlift · 949 m · +258 m
1,436 mfrom 1,306
Col Tondo
Chairlift · 681 m · +130 m

The terrain by levelShare of mapped run length

Easy 42%Wide, gentle runs at Socrepes and Pocol, and the long Tofanina from the top of the Piè Tofana chair.

Intermediate 40%Most of the 5 Torri and Lagazuoi slopes, the Armentarola among them.

Advanced 9%The Tofana's race runs, the Olimpia delle Tofane among them, and the Vitelli on Faloria.

Off-piste and expert 9%Steep gullies such as the Canalone Franchetti, and the Forcella Rossa on the Tofana.

Map data: OpenStreetMap.

Three mountains, one pass

The Tofana, Faloria with Cristallo, and the 5 Torri with Lagazuoi sit on different sides of the valley, each with its own base.

Tofana

Higher up are the Olimpia delle Tofane and the other race runs, reached on chairs from Socrepes or on the cable cars from town to Ra Valles.

Faloria and Cristallo

The Faloria cable car leaves from the centre of town, so no bus is needed. The runs here are mostly red and black, Canalone Franchetti among them; Cristallo's chairs start at Rio Gere.

5 Torri and Lagazuoi

Gentle runs round the 5 Torri and the Falzarego Pass, where Col Gallina suits children. The Lagazuoi cable car leads to the Armentarola and on to Alta Badia.

What makes it special

Pale Dolomite walls ring the town on every side, and the runs come down between them.

The women's World Cup races on the Olimpia delle Tofane every January.

From the top of the Lagazuoi cable car, the Armentarola runs down a quiet valley into Alta Badia, past frozen waterfalls.

When to go

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Dec

Opening or closingOpenOpen, and the busiest weeks

The lifts open in early December. The Tofana lifts close in mid-April, and the Faloria cable car and the Col Gallina chair run into early May.

Before you go

Fly in: Venice Marco Polo, or Innsbruck over the border.
By transfer: About two hours from Venice airport by road.
By train: To Calalzo, the nearest station, then an hour by bus.
Between areas: The ski bus is free with a lift pass.

Watch for

Car parks at the bases fill early, so arrive when the lifts open.
Wind and heavy snow can shut the Lagazuoi cable car and the 5 Torri chair. Keep a Tofana or Faloria day in hand.
The Armentarola usually opens just after Christmas, and its horse tow and the taxi bus back to the Falzarego Pass are paid in cash, outside the pass.

Snow on the Ampezzo valley and the peaks around Cortina under a clear sky — The Ampezzo valley in winter

A wooden hut in a snowy meadow above Cortina, with mountains behind — Huts above the town

Nearby

Where to base yourself, and a day off the slopes

Town guide · the base