Piancavallo between ski slopes, ice rink and mountain trails
Accommodation in Piancavallo
Piancavallo combines a specific winter sports offering with several activities away from the alpine ski slopes. The ski area has 14 km of alpine ski slopes and snowmaking systems that ensure consistent snow cover. There are also modern ski facilities for downhill and cross-country skiing.
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Winter activities between downhill skiing and the ice rink
Downhill and cross-country skiing differ in their focus: alpine skiing centres on ski slopes, while cross-country skiing centres on moving across the terrain on skis. Piancavallo offers both forms of skiing.
An alternative to the slopes is the Piancavallo Ice arena. It is a covered oval ice rink measuring 30 Ă— 60 m with a quartz concrete surface. In winter, visitors can ice skate there. In summer, the concrete surface is used for inline skating or roller skating.
Another activity in Piancavallo
The Piancavallo Alpine Coaster is a 1,000 m-long bobsled track on rails. Its course includes bumps, bends and parabolic curves.
Piancavallo as a sunny plateau
Piancavallo is a broad, sunny plateau north of Pordenone. This landscape provides the setting for the winter sports facilities and the trails in the surrounding area.
In summer, the Tremol chairlift leads to Baita Arneri at an altitude of 1,630 m. Piancavallo also offers bicycle rental and bicycle repairs in summer. The chairlift enables downhill mountain biking.
Hiking trails and their starting points
The trail network in Piancavallo passes through dense forests and pastureland and offers suitable conditions for hiking. The “Ring of the Carbonaie and Col Cornier” circular trail is a hike of moderate difficulty and begins at the Piancavallo information point. The “Policreti Trail” also starts at the Piancavallo information point.
The “Belvedere and Casera Collalt discovery loop” begins at the PromoTurismoFVG information point. The circular trail of moderate difficulty is the first one; this classification does not automatically apply to the other two trails.
Landscape and history along the trails
The Carbonaie are level areas. They bear witness to the work of charcoal burners in these mountains until the 1950s.
FAQ
How extensive is the alpine ski slope offering in Piancavallo?
The Piancavallo ski area has 14 km of alpine ski slopes. In addition, there are modern ski facilities for downhill and cross-country skiing.
What winter sports alternative to skiing is available?
At the Piancavallo Ice arena, visitors can ice skate in winter on a covered oval ice rink measuring 30 Ă— 60 m.
What does the Piancavallo Alpine Coaster offer?
The Alpine Coaster is a 1,000 m-long bobsled track on rails with bumps, bends and parabolic curves.
Which hiking trails begin at an information point?
The “Ring of the Carbonaie and Col Cornier” circular trail and the “Policreti Trail” begin at the Piancavallo information point. The “Belvedere and Casera Collalt discovery loop” starts at the PromoTurismoFVG information point.
What is the significance of the Carbonaie?
The Carbonaie are level areas that bear witness to the work of charcoal burners in the mountains until the 1950s.
What is possible in Piancavallo in summer?
In summer, the Tremol chairlift leads to Baita Arneri at an altitude of 1,630 m; the chairlift enables downhill mountain biking. Piancavallo also offers bicycle rental and bicycle repairs. The concrete surface of the Ice arena can be used for inline skating or roller skating.
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