Lower and quieter at 1524 m down the Italian valley, Valtournenche is the traditional, affordable base on the pass, linked up into the Cervinia sector by gondola. It suits skiers who want a real Italian village and the cheapest beds, and will accept a commute up to the main skiing.
- 1,524 m Village base
- 3,872 m Top lift
- 2,313 m Vertical
- 138 Pistes mapped
- 63 Lifts
Terrain, lift and aspect figures shown are for the whole Matterhorn Ski Paradise — Valtournenche shares the area's linked lift pass. Its own base altitude is shown above.
Snow & weather
Live conditions from the mountain, plus the average snow you can expect month by month.
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Average monthly snowfall
Terrain & aspect
For the whole Matterhorn Ski Paradise.
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
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Slopes mostly face W — 59% on snow-holding, poleward-facing slopes.
Aspect derived from run bearings · OpenSkiStats / © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Skiing & terrain
A level-by-level guide to skiing from Valtournenche is coming soon. The difficulty split and slope aspect (for the whole Matterhorn Ski Paradise) are shown here now.
On the map
Stay in Valtournenche
Lower and quieter at 1524 m down the Italian valley, Valtournenche is the traditional, affordable base on the pass, linked up into the Cervinia sector by gondola. It suits skiers who want a real Italian village and the cheapest beds, and will accept a commute up to the main skiing.
Lifts and pistes from the door — the point of a high, purpose-built resort.
Self-catering residences, the bulk of the beds and the flexible-budget option.
Catered and self-catered chalets for groups wanting the whole place.
From simple to high-end, with pools and spas to thaw out in.
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Nearby resorts & areas
Other bases within reach — including the rest of the Matterhorn Ski Paradise.
Faces south-west Monterosa Ski
- Vertical
- 1823 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 53
- Lifts
- 36
Faces north-east La Thuile ski
- Vertical
- 1140 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 61
- Lifts
- 20
Faces north Adelboden - Lenk
- Vertical
- 930 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 62
- Lifts
- 19
Faces south Aletsch Arena
- Vertical
- 1811 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 92
- Lifts
- 43
Getting to Valtournenche
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Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. · Weather data © Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0), ERA5 reanalysis. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.