Crossing boundaries

Testa Grigia / Plateau Rosa

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On Testa Grigia you literally cross the boundary – the borderline separating Switzerland from Italy is right here. A wonderful vista opens up across the glacier and the Alpine landscape the two countries share. It’s worth a visit to take a souvenir photo with one foot in Switzerland and the other in Italy or enjoy your first taste of snow sports at the SnowXperience activity park. Adventures are guaranteed here.

Discovering Testa Grigia

Testa Grigia – where Switzerland and Italy meet. A place of many adventures: SnowXperience Plateau Rosa has a beginners’ park for people making their first attempts in the snow, and from 2024 the park will feature a snow tubing hill. The site also has a shop and offers the services of ski instructors.

Remember to take a picture with one foot in Switzerland and the other in Italy. And be sure to visit the Una Montagna di Lavoro museum at an altitude of 3500 metres, which includes a presentation on the history of ski lifts in Breuil-Cervinia. The restaurant just beside the station serves delicious Italian specialities. 

SnowXperience Plateau Rosa

The SnowXperience Plateau Rosa activities park is now open, joining the other highlights in the Matterhorn Paradise. From your first steps in the snow to snow tubing (from 2024) and your introduction to skiing, the activities park offers fun in the snow for beginners and adventurers alike.
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Crossing the border

Experience the highest border crossing by cableway between Switzerland and Italy at first hand. The border on Testa Grigia makes it possible to stand with one foot in Switzerland and the other in Italy. This is where Switzerland and Italy literally come together.
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Una Montagna di Lavoro

The Una Montagna di Lavoro museum is located at 3,500 m above sea level. It is situated near the top station of the old cable car and is easily accessible on foot. Audiovisual media and historical photographs tell the story of the Breuil-Cervinia ski lifts.
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SnowXperience Plateau Rosa Shop

You can hire snow sports equipment and essential clothing in the valley station of the Matterhorn Glacier Ride II. The SnowXperience Plateau Rosa shop has a package with everything you need for your first “SnowXperience” for CHF 79 – including the services of an instructor in the beginners’ park.
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Find the right ticket for Testa Grigia

Discover the Alps – the single and return ticket to Testa Grigia lets you travel to the Italian border.

Anyone who wants to traverse the border is recommended to take the unforgettable Matterhorn Alpine Crossing.

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