Cortina d'Ampezzo is a ski resort in Northern Italy. It is part of the Dolomiti Superski ski area, which includes the Falzarego Pass, with its wide ski slopes. The sites of the 1956 Winter Games, held in Cortina, include the Olympic Ice Stadium, the Olympic Bobsleigh Track, named after champion Eugenio Monti, and Trampolino Italia. To the west of the city, the Tofane area has a snowpark for jumps and tricks. Passo Giau is a snowkiting site. Cortina d'Ampezzo, located in the heart of the Venetian Dolomites in a wide valley surrounded by high peaks, is one of the most famous mountain resorts in the world. Home of the 1956 Winter Olympics and ski resort par excellence, symbol of Italian and international worldliness, Cortina has always been a destination of excellence for those who love the mountains and their landscapes, sport and entertainment.
Nestled in a large green basin of meadows and woods, between Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige, the "Queen of the Dolomites" is surrounded by high mountains made unique by the pink colors of the rocks: the Antelao, the Sorapiss, the Croda da Lago, the Croda Rossa, the Tofane and the Cristallo, Dolomite groups of rare beauty. The natural wall of Pomagagnon, which forms its backdrop, is also wonderful. With its 140 kilometers of slopes, included in the Dolomiti Superski circuit (a single ski pass for 12 ski areas with 1,220 km of slopes, which makes it the largest ski area in the world), Cortina is a top location for ski enthusiasts. The main ski areas are Faloria, Cristallo, Pocol-Tofana and Cinque Torri.
Among the most fascinating itineraries in the Cortina area there are some themed ski routes, such as the Skitour Olympia, which retraces the routes along which the 1956 Olympic competitions were held, and the Tour of the Great War, which passes through tunnels and stations built during the First World War. To better discover the enchantment of its snow-capped mountains, you can choose a snowshoe excursion or follow one of the cross-country skiing trails.