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PIANCAVALLO

TOURIST OFFICE
P. le Della Puppa
33081 Piancavallo, Italy (PN)
Telephone: (39) (0434) 655191 Fax: (39) (0434) 655354
URL: piancavallo.com
Email: info@piancavallo.com

FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA

Piancavallo resort is situated on a plateau in the southern ranges of the Eastern Alps. This region rises from east to north along the Slovenian border. From the summit the views stretch to the sea and the craggy peaks of the border.

Skiers test below one of the impressive Dolomite peaks. (Photo: Trentino Tourist Office)
Italy Piancavallo photo

Elevation: Base/Village: 1,250 m (4,100 ft); Top: 1,805 m (5,776 ft)

Vertical: 555 m (1,822 ft)

Terrain: Mostly for beginners-intermediates; 30% beginner, 50% intermediate, 20% advanced; 20 km (12 mi) of groomed slopes

Lifts: 12

Types: 6 Chairlifts; 6 Surface

Lift Capacity: December-March

Cross Country: 25 km (15 mi) of prepared tracks

Ski School: Two schools, total of 60 instructors

Mountain Restaurants: Five

Other Winter Activities: Ice skating/artificial; indoor swimming (2 at hotels); sauna, sleigh riding; ice hockey; tobogganing

Après-Ski: Bars, discos, cafes, night club/band

Shopping Services: Cinema, shopping, first-aid

Credit Cards: Most major American credit cards honored

Child Care: Kindergartens; kid’s ski school; nursery

Lodging: 800 Beds, 5 Hotels, 1,300 chalets/apartments with 6,480 additional beds

Transportation: Gateway Airport: Venice (1½ hr drive); Milan

Closest Provincial City: Pordenone 15 km (9 mi)

By Auto from Airport: Motorway from Venice to Pordenone, local road to Piancavallo

Best Deal: Close to Venice (1½ hr drive) or Trieste

Other Information: Attracts many young skiers—has hosted World Cup Freestyle competitions

Cost of a one day adult lift ticket: 25,00 Euro

Percent reduction for children: about 30 %

 

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