Location Dolomites, Italy Vertical 971 m (3,186 ft) Base elevation 1,280 m (4,199 ft) Province Province of Pordenone | Nearest city Pordenone Top elevation 2,251 m (7,385 ft) Runs 18 | |
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Address Via Collalto, 1, 33081 Piancavallo PN, Italy Hours Open today ยท Open 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursSuggest an edit Similar Sella Nevea, Monte Zoncolan, Alps, Campo Felice, Domobianca | ||
Piancavallo is a ski resort in the Dolomites of northern Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Aviano, in the province of Pordenone in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
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Piancavallo is situated at 1,280 metres (4,199 ft) above sea level, at the foot of Monte Cavallo (2,251 m (7,385 ft)). The nearest railway station is that of Aviano, to which it is connected by regular bus services.
L inverno a piancavallo
History
Piancavallo was created in the late 1960s, and was the first Italian ski resort with snowmaking facilities. Since the 1980s it has hosted several women's alpine skiing events in the World Cup, and a stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race.
Skiing
There are 24 km (15 mi) of alpine ski runs and 26 km (16 mi) of cross-country ski trails, 1.2 km (0.75 mi) of which are illuminated. There is an Ice Palace, sled dog trails, a snow park for children, and snowtubing.