There is no resort in Italian Alps more prestigious than Cortina d’Ampezzo. It is famous not only by Winter Olympic Games 1956, 100 km of downhill and 58 km of cross country trails. No, elegant people tend here mainly to show themselves and to see others, of course, on slopes also. But sport is often just a pretext to travel to Dolomite Alps. Apres-ski in exquisite restaurant and expensive bars (about 70), night clubs and discos is much more important here. Nevertheless, local slopes with a lot of lifts are busy in the morning and in the afternoon. The most famous areas are Cristallo, Tofana, and Logazuoi above the the Falzarego pass. Cortina d’Ampezzo is called Alpine sunny valley: the sun is shining here approximately 7 hours a day. A skier who wants to have proper skiing will find a lot of interesting here at the elevation from 1224 to 3000 m. In addition, purchasing appropriate ski-pass for Dolomite Alps he will discover 12 resorts at once. The trails in Cortina d’Ampezzo region are mostly intermediate and easy. But there are not so many skiers who dare to pass those several kilometers that are considered to be difficult. The most difficult trail is Forcella Staunies (1900 m, elevation change 733 m). Intermediate Pierosa trail is lightened on Thursdays from 21.00 to 23.00. Snowboarders will also be satisfied with the resort if go to Sokrepes, Tofana, and Faloria areas. Bobsleigh, snow rafting, and canoe are proposed for those who are fond of extreme sports. Olympic ice palace has indoor tennis courts, swimming pools, hockey field. Outdoor skating rink, Olympic jumping boards, horse sled rides, riding, paragliding – those who prefer sport to night entertainments will also not get board in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
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