Cervinia has been an international destination since the early 1900s. It lies at the end of the Valtournenche, the last inhabited center in the valley before the trails climb toward the Matterhorn. It’s always been among the Valle d’Aosta’s top-choices for resorts due to the length of its ski season (which lasts more than six months). Since it’s connected to the Valtournenche and Switzerland thanks to fast and modern lifts, you can ski for over 150 miles without ever taking your skis off. For those who don’t like snow, the wellness areas and spas of exclusive hotels offer guests beauty treatments and moments of absolute relaxation, as well as comforts prepared to satisfy the appetite of those who want authentic cuisine but in step with the times.
Where to sleep in Cervinia
Among the best resorts, the Hotel Hermitage Relais is worth a visit, a place to regenerate with its elegant and well-kept rooms, a garden at the foot of the Matterhorn, the relaxation area with heated swimming pool, and breakfasts based on jams and homemade cakes. In the evening, the restaurant’s cuisine offers a menu based on game and polenta, the valley’s specialties.
Another enchanting place is the Hotel Excelsior Planet, which offers well-kept and welcoming rooms with breathtaking views of the Matterhorn, romantic suites with a lit fireplace, and lots of warm wood as a backdrop. To satisfy the most demanding palates, chef Fabrizio Reffo offers a refined and creative dinner at the restaurant, for a sensory journey through authentic flavors at an altitude of over 6,500 feet.
If you’re sensitive to eco-sustainable projects try the Hotel Au pied du Roi, an Eco Hotel, which is the result of a project of bio-architecture and sustainable development. Set in an environment that preserves its natural characteristics, it’s based on the highest principles of eco-sustainability. The suites are designed to engage the senses and awaken emotions. They are real dream rooms: elegant and eco-compatible environments, where furniture and accessories are positioned with particular attention to the rules of Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art that studies how the energy of heaven and earth flows and interacts with man to find balance and harmony. For those looking for a moment of relaxation, there is the spa to give a new sensory balance and allow you to rediscover the emotions that spring from the perfect harmony of psyche and body.