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Cortina - Resort information

Cortina
Resort elevation:
1225m
Top elevation:
2930m
Base elevation:
1225m
Beyond the slopes: 

Outdoor activities in Cortina include snowshoeing, very good cross-country trails, an annual polo festival in February/March and, of course, the popular Italian pastime of people-watching. Indoor options range from a swimming pool, fitness centre and ice stadium to an art gallery, cinema and various museums.

Family fun: 

Children are extremely well catered for in Cortina, especially on the Socrepes slopes - the place is crawling with kids at times, all very adequately administered by friendly and enthusiastic instructors.

Dolomiti Paradise, at the Cortina Olympic Ice Stadium, is both a solarium and a children's playground. Gulliver Park, close to the slopes in Pocol, runs a babysitting service in addition to inflatable games, slides and other facilities.

Retail therapy: 

You can buy everything from jewellery and artwork to an ocean-going yacht in the boutiques and shops in Cortina, with furs in particular a big favourite. See how the other half live at Bulgari or Giulio Veronesi, both on Corso Italia, or for less expensive retail therapy, the Co-operativa di Cortina department store, Corso Italia, is amazingly well stocked.

Splashing out: 

Cortina is made for splashing out. Just check out the shops - whether you want expensive new Patagonia or Arc’teryx ski gear, a Bulgari watch or a fur coat, Cortina has it all. And if ski conditions are poor, you can always take a day trip to Venice.

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