Cortina d'Ampezzo resort guide - a general overview
Cortina d'Ampezzo is one of the original classic alpine ski resorts, with great terrain and some truly jaw-dropping scenery. Although many of the resort's visitors will not even venture onto the pistes, the ski area is really fantastic, and home to some of the best on piste skiing in the Dolomites.
Ample snowmaking, good grooming and a real lack of crowds make for usually excellent skiing on empty pistes. At every turn there is spectacular scenery, and the trip to the top of the Tofana is especially well worth it for the epic views across the limestone peaks.
The town itself has a great atmosphere, full of great restaurants and bars, as well as some seriously impressive shops.
Resort stats
120km
1,220m - 2,930m
Level of skiing
- Beginners
- Intermediates
- Experts
- Snow sure
- Off-piste
- Ski area
Qualities
- Charm factor
- Non-skiers
- Nightlife
- Resort layout
- Fine dining
- Short transfer
- Resort value
Airports
- Venice
- 2hrs
2 ski chalets in Cortina d'Ampezzo View All
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Chalet Perla (L V 02)
Average Price
£2,635 pp OfferCortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Chalet Dolce Vita (L V 01)
Average Price
£3,007 ppPros and Cons
Pros
- Stunning scenery
- Good nursery slopes and long intermediate cruising
- Great apres ski
- Non-skiers will find plenty to do here
- Uncrowded slopes
Cons
- Ski areas are spread around the sides of the resort and linked by bus
- Still a few slower lifts
Restaurants
Cortina d'Ampezzo Resort Restaurants
A foodie's paradise - the very smart and very expensive El Toula is a must. Situated in an old barn on the edge of town the food is magnificent in a rustic setting. Some of the best restaurants are a little further out of town - the Michelin starred Tivoli, and the Sanbrite are the standout restaurants however there are many excellent restuarants in Cortina; Da Aurelio, Baita Fraina, Al Camin, Pie Tofana, El Camineto and La Corte del Lampone to name just a few. In town we recommend Tratoria Passetto for good piza and pasta, Cinque Torre and the Tavernetta. Restaurant Dolom Eats we recommend for those who want to try a traditional Ladin menu.
Cortina d'Ampezzo Mountain Restaurants
Lunch on the slopes is one of the major plus factors about Cortina. In the Socrepes area the Rifugio Col Taron is tops, while the newly renovated Baita Piè Tofana (in the Tofana Ski Area), Rifugio Pomedes and El Faral follow closely by. The Col Druscie and El Sorei have been recomended by some our clients as well. At Cristallo the Rio Gere and the Rifugio son Foca are both worth a visit. The Cinque Torri area boasts some good restaurants as well with the restaurant Da Aurelio and Rifugio Averau highly recommended as well as Scoiattoli, the Rufugio Fedare and finally the Rifugio Lagazuoi. You wont find any self service restaurants in Cortina!
Cortina d'Ampezzo Apres Ski
This is a lively resort for apres ski. There are some very nice tea-time spots, the Lovat being the pick of the bunch, however if you want something a little stronger there are many wine bars to choose from. Enoteca, Osteria, Villa Sandi, Dok-Dall'Ava, and Brio di Vino offer a wide choice of wines, with cheese and ham to compliment. Enoteca Baita Fraina and the Wine Bar Alexander Gusto Antico (where the famous sommelier Mattia Cianca works - he won the award of best Italian sommelier in 2019). On the slopes you must go to The Chalet Tofane - this recently renovated restaurant in Socrepes (Tofana) is where there is always a DJ set in the afternoons with great music and a fun atmosphere. In town instead I would add ).
Cortina d'Ampezzo Nightlife
Night clubs and bars come alive after 11pm. The liveliest is the Janbo. You can also try the fancy disco VIP and the Belvedere Disco Club.We also recommend the Zelda Cocktail club.
Funicular
Cable Car
Gondola
Chair lift
Drag lift
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