Cardada - Cimetta Ski Resort Guide
Cardada - Cimetta, Switzerland
Rated: 3/5 (from 3 ratings)
| Recommended For | Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 1,650m5,413ft |
| Resort Height | 1,344m4,409ft |
| Nearest Airports | Lugano and Milan Malpensa |
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Cardada - Cimetta
It's possible to take a funnicular, cable car and chair lift all the way from lakeside Locarno up to the skiing of Cardara, with spectacular views back down to the lake. There are five pistes, four of which face south and provide excellent views of Lake Locarno. Traditional local cuisine is available at five mountain restaurants.
Summary
The Swiss ski resort of Cardada - Cimetta is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,344m4,409ft.
Cardada - Cimetta has direct access to 6 marked pistes, served by a total of 7 ski lifts.
Skiing
There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.
Snowboarding
Cardada - Cimetta offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Cardada - Cimetta.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Cardada - Cimetta?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Cardada - Cimetta.
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Ski Area Stats
Cardada - Cimetta Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 2 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 7 | |
Altitudes
Cardada - Cimetta Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,650m5,413ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,344m4,409ft |
| Resort Altitude (Cardada - Cimetta) | 1,344m4,409ft |
| Max Vertical | 306m1,004ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Snowboarding | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Cardada - Cimetta?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Locarno, Ticino.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Cardada - Cimetta is Lugano, 42 minutes drive away.
Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate, Bergamo, Turin Caselle, Brescia, Sion, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Parma and Zurich airports are all within three hours drive.
Lugano is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The seven ski lifts are able to uplift 4,600 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Cardada - Cimetta open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Cardada - Cimetta, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Cardada - Cimetta Tourist Office for the latest.
