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Bruneck - pearl of Val Pusteria!
Bruneck, the fourth-largest city in South Tyrol, is situated at 834 m in Val Pusteria. The location directly at the famous Plan de Corones offers boarders, carvers and leisurely skiers a first-rate experience! Modern lift systems, well-prepared pistes and beautiful views make the Plan de Corones ski area one of the loveliest in the Dolomites. Bruneck is distinguished, above all, by the towering bishop castle Schloss Bruneck. Lively goings-on in the cafes and bars in Bruneck's centre, and the alleys lined with picturesque houses, invite visitors to stroll through the many shops and boutiques.
SkiThe ski area around Plan de Corones (2,275 m), South Tyrol's no. 1 ski mountain, offers more than just a little skiing fun with the lift pass "Kronplatz". Thanks to the several snow-making systems, the area is snow-secure from December to April. 116 kilometres of piste and 31 modern lift systems between 935 - 2,275 m provide unforgettable ski enjoyment for big and small.
Beginners, children and families will love "CroniExpress" with its 8-person gondola; here you will find a 100 m wide piste with a 160 m difference in altitude. The Plan de Coronoes is known as a very child friendly ski area with many attractions for the small ones. For instance, "Croniworld" can be found at the peak of Plan de Corones, where parents can watch their children's progress and at the same time enjoy a beautiful 360° panorama.
The "Sylvester" and "Herrnegg" valley runs, however, challenge even experts and experienced alpinists! Snowboarders can burn off steam on the half-pipe. No other ski area is so diverse and varied as Plan de Corones! The area is also known as host to various sports events, e.g. Snowboard World Cup, Biathalon World Championship or the international Valle di Casies run, the largest sporting event in South Tyrol.
For an even larger selection, you can upgrade to the lift pass "Dolomiti Superski" and choose from 1,200 kilometres of piste and 450 lifts.
At many ski pass sales locations in the "Kronplatz" ski area, you have free-of-charge access to wifi hotspots. With an upgrade to the "Dolomiti Superski" ski pass, even more hotspots in mountain railway stations and in restaurants in the different ski areas are available.
Après ski starts at the "longest bar of South Tyrol" in Bruneck, at the valley station of the Kronplatz lift. Also the Gigglealp or the K1 offer to drink to the km of pistes the skiers have mastered during the day. For those who are looking for more party, they will find many pubs and bars in Bruneck which promise an enjoyable time. Those who rather prefer a quiet and delightful evening will find various wine bars, restaurants or pizza parlours. Culture buffs can visit theatre plays, which have a long tradition here, or a variety of churches as well as the castle of Bruneck. For action-filled hours off the pistes, there are various activities on offer, as for instance ice-climbing, snow mobiling, taxi bob, snowshoe hiking, natural tobogganing as well as ice- and broom hockey or curling on a natural ice rink. In the pool complex "Cron 4" you can either paddle and slide or just relax and unwind in the associated sauna area. Horse-drawn carriage rides, moonlit and torchlit hikes, ski and snowboard races are organised regularly.
Starting in Bruneck cross-country-skiers have access to the extended network of tracks. The whole area provides a total of 226 km of trails, which have even been in use for world cup championships. Parallel to these there are just as many skating tracks. The longest course is the Gsiertalt trail with a total length of 42 km: This track hosts the annual Gsiertal run, the largest sporting event in South Tyrol and a highlight for all fans of cross-country skiing! Furthermore the Val Pusteria ski marathon takes place here every year. The most scenic routes can be found in the nature park Fanes-Sennes-Prags near St. Vigil. Lovely high altitude tracks await the skiers in the biathlon centre of Antholz as well as at Peitlerkofel.
| Skiing region |
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| Highest point ski area | 2.275 m |
| Lowest point ski area | 930m |
| Village height | 834m |
| Number of lifts | 31 |
| Number of drag lifts | 5 |
| Number of chair lifts | 5 |
| Number of cable cars | 21 |
| Total pistes | 116 km |
| Green/blue pistes | 55 km |
| Red pistes | 32 km |
| Black pistes | 116 km |
Brunico | Bruneck, the fourth-largest city in South Tyrol, is situated at 834 m in Val Pusteria. The location directly at the famous Plan de Corones offers boarders, carvers and leisurely skiers a first-rate experience! Modern lift systems, well-prepared pistes
and beautiful views make the Plan de Corones ski area one of the loveliest in the Dolomites
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