Wakacje Arabba - Marmolada - holidays and trips
In brief
- The Queen of the Italian Dolomites - Cortina is a prestigious ski resort
- plenty of après ski activities in Cortina - ice rink, shops, restaurants and discos
- wonderfully prepared trails of varying difficulty
- Corvara - luxurious, intimate resort in Alta Badia, situated in the centre of the regions covered by Dolomiti Superski
- Misurina - crystal clear air, alpine landscapes
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Holidays (5) Narty (21)Cortina, located at approx. 1200 m a.s.l., called the Queen of the Italian Dolomites, is a famous and prestigious ski resort, a traditional holiday destination for the elites and celebrities from around the world.
Skiing is a long tradition, and Cortina has gained its international fame due to phenomenal skiing conditions and its beautiful location. The popularity of the resort was raised also by the Winter Olympics, which were held here in 1956. Ski areas lie at an altitude of 1224-3243 m a.s.l., and the season lasts from December to Easter. There is a total of approx. 100 trails, approx. 140 km long, with 37 ski lifts that operate on them: 5 cable railways, 27 chairlifts and 5 T-bar lifts. The trails are varied in terms of difficulty, and brilliantly prepared. Approx. 75 km of trails are supplemented with artificial snow.
Cortina has trails that are suitable for families with children, there are many ski schools, ski rentals. The main ski resorts of Cortina are: Tofane, Faloria and Cristallo which are not connected, but you can get to them by skibus. Here are the legendary trails to Tofana, as the famous Statofana initiated during the Olympics, Forcella Rossa and Canalone Staunies on Cristallo. The longest downhill run is the intermediate trail Lagazuoi-Armentarola, which is 7.5 km long, elevations difference is 1100 m. In the region of Tofana, in Socrepes, there is a snowpark which is approx. 500 m long, divided into an Easy Line and a Medium Line.
Cortina has a nice centre with shops, galleries, bars and restaurants. There are also a few well-know discos: Hyppo, Metro, The Limbo and many others, which are teeming with life to the late hours, as well as on the Olympic stadium, there is an ice-skating rink, where a disco on ice is organised: Disco Dance. Cortina is a place of many events, including: FIS Alpine World Cup, International Polo on Snow Competition, European Boardercross Cup, or the Christmas fair in the centre. The ski areas of Cortina d'Ampezzo are part of the area of Dolomiti Superski.
Pilot (does not apply to self-drive offers): tourists are looked after by a Polish resident, whose tasks include help upon arrival, departure and stay, as well as registration for local trips. Depending on the number of clients, the resident may live in a place that is fairly distant from others, so direct contact with the resident will not always be possible.
Flight duration: Poland-Verona - approx. 1h 10 min.
Local time: GMT +1.
Language: Italian; communication in English and German is also possible.
Voltage: 220 V.
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Prices in the hotel and restaurant: lunch – from 15 EUR, soft drink – approx. 2 EUR, beer – approx. 3 EUR, wine – approx. 4 EUR.
Transport: taxi - approx. 15 EUR, ski buses - from approx. 3-5 EUR.
Visitor’s tax: in Italy a visitor's tax is required to be paid in each hotel when checking in or checking out - approx. 1-2 EUR person/day.
Insurance: as of 1 January 2022, every individual using the ski slope is required to purchase liability insurance for accidents on ski slopes. The verification of the insurance takes place on the basis of presenting the insurance certificate or policy number. Lack of insurance policy shall result in cancellation of the ski pass and a fine in the amount of EUR 100-150. The price of the event includes the Itaka Simple insurance, which does not cover liability insurance for amateur practicing of high-risk sports. Purchasing Itaka Complex, Itaka Prestige or SKI&SPORT insurance, which can be added to the booking at any time prior to the beginning of the event, is tantamount to compliance with the above requirement.
SKI INFORMATION – CORTINA D’AMPEZZO:
December-April
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SKI TRAILS:
Location: 1224-3243 m a.s.l.
Total length of ski trails: approx. 100 trails approx. 140 km long in total (70 km of easy trails, approx. 49 medium, 21 difficult).
Trails with snowmaking: approx. 75 km, 30 snow guns.
SKI LIFTS:
Types and number of ski lifts: 39 ski lifts: 5 cable railways, 25 chairlifts and 9 T-bar lifts.
Total capacity of ski lifts: 60,000 people/h.
SKI SCHOOLS:
3 ski schools.
SKI INFORMATION – Alta Badia:
November-April
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SKI TRAILS:
Location: 1400-2700 m a.s.l.
Total length of ski trails: approx. 103 trails approx. 130 km long in total (68 km of easy trails, approx. 30 km medium, 5 km difficult).
Trails with snowmaking: approx. 70%.
SKI LIFTS:
Types and number of ski lifts: 51 ski lifts: 8 cable railways, 30 chairlifts and 13 T-bar lifts.
Total capacity of ski lifts: 78,100 people/h
SKI SCHOOLS:
8 ski schools.
SKI PASS PRICES (for 6 days):
Dolomiti Superski (total of 1220 km of downhill trails and 450 ski lifts in 12 resorts):
in low season: adults - approx. 235 EUR/person, children - approx. 170 EUR/person,
in high season: adults - approx. 270 EUR/person, children 195 EUR/person.