Breuil-Cervinia

The village Breuil -Cervinia is one of the Italian community Valtournenche in the autonomous region of Valle d'Aosta, Breuil is the French and Cervinia (after the Matterhorn ), the Italian name of the place, both names were combined to form a double name, meaning roughly translates to Marshy area at Matterhorn.

Breuil -Cervinia lies at an altitude of 2003 m slm at the northern end of Valtournenche, a side valley of Val d'Aosta. Talk of the isopod of Breuil-Cervinia of Furgggrat, Matterhorn is framed (Italian: Monte Cervino, French Mont Cervin ) and the Grandes Murailles.

The place is a very famous holiday destination, especially an exclusive destination for winter sports area. Since the 1950s, many celebrities came to the place. Due to its location close to the glacier ski area of Zermatt ( Theodulgletscher, Plateau Rosa, Klein Matterhorn ) throughout the year is possible on winter sports. 1936 already the first cable car was built. East of the town is the Bontadini lift. In January / February, temperatures of -12 ° C ( Breuil -Cervinia ), -18 ° C ( Plan Maison ) and -33 ° C ( Plateau Rosa ) are not uncommon.

From Breuil- Cervinia from a mule track over the 3301 m high Theodulpass leads to Zermatt. From the second half of the 19th century started from Breuil-Cervinia, the ascents of the Matterhorn.