Cervinia
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| Breuil-Cervinia | |
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| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Vertical: | 2347 m |
| Top elevation: | 3480 m (3899 m on Zermatt side) |
| Base elevation: | m |
| Skiable area: | km² |
| Runs: | 56 (200 km) |
| Longest run: | 22.5 km |
| Lift system: | 24 |
| Lift capacity: | skiers/h |
Cervinia (Valdôtain: Breuil) is an alpine resort in the Valle d'Aosta region of northwest Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Valtournenche.
[edit] Geography
Cervinia lies at 2,006 m (6,581 ft) above sea level, at the foot of the Matterhorn (Monte Cervino), in a valley surrounded by high, glaciated mountains and the sheer rock face of the Jumeaux. It shares a ski area with Zermatt in Switzerland. Some of the runs are very long, the longest stretches 22 km from the Klein Matterhorn in Switzerland down to Valtournenche in Italy.
[edit] History
The town hosted the FIBT World Championships in 1971, 1975, and 1985.
[edit] Notes and references
- Official website (English), (French), (German), (Italian) & (Spanish)
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