350 km
1524 m - 3899 m
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Test report Zermatt-Cervinia
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Zermatt-Cervinia
Total result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Test Zermatt-Cervinia
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Zermatt-Cervinia
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
2375 m (Valley 1524 m - Mountain 3899 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
54 · Heli-skiing
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 9 ← 6
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 9 ← 6
Runs/slopes
Total 350 km
Easy
74 km
(21 %)Intermediate
256 km
(73 %)Difficult
20 km
(6 %)
Longest run
16 km
Run location
Glacier, above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
Number of ski lifts
54 · Heli-skiing
Total capacity
90835 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
92.6 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
1
7
8
1
23
12
1
Additional
10
Photos
Worth knowing
- Glacier ski resort
- Artificial snow-making
900 Snow canons
- The valley run is often open.
Season 2008/2009
365 Days open
125 Days when valley run open
125 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is very good.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
Access via A9 Autoroute du Rhone, Autobahnende bei Sierre
- MGB (Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn) (Täsch), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 56 km · approx. 59 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, for a fee
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- Train connection
- Comprehensive ski bus network
- Scheduled busses
Car-free city
Zermatt
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are very many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Tips
Towns/villages
- Cervinia
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort) - Valtournenche
Distance to ski resort fewer than 0.5 km - Zermatt
Distance to ski resort fewer than 0.5 km
Guest beds 17447
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
- some mogul slopes
- no extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 350 km
Difficult
20 km
(6 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- few runs with ascent
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Boardercross
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
Conclusion
car-free village, cozy village, nice panorama, long runs
parking-fees in Taesch
train not included in the lift ticket (special tickets with lift pass and train from Randa/Täsch to Zermatt available)
no good restaurants in the Matterhorn glacier paradise, very expensive, no quality food and no Walliser Specialties, long t-bars on the glacier
Test Report issued on 2006-11-26
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