Piancavallo: Skiing, Ice Rink and Hiking Trails

Piancavallo combines winter sports with summer outdoor experiences on a broad, sunny plateau north of Pordenone. This makes the resort appealing to travelers who do not want to limit their vacation to a single activity: in winter, alpine ski slopes, cross-country skiing and a covered ice rink are the main attractions, while in summer, a chairlift, mountain bike descents, hiking trails and cycling activities open up different perspectives.

Winter sports and ice rink for active vacation days

The Piancavallo ski area has 14 km of alpine ski slopes with snowmaking systems that ensure consistent snow coverage. Modern ski facilities for downhill and cross-country skiing round out the winter sports offering. Anyone looking for another activity besides snow and slopes can include the Piancavallo Ice arena in their plans. The covered, oval ice surface measures 30 × 60 m and has a quartz concrete surface. In winter, you can go ice skating there; in summer, the concrete is used for inline skating or roller skating.

A special addition is the Piancavallo Alpine Coaster. The 1,000 m-long rail toboggan track runs over bumps, curves and parabolic bends. For a trip with varied interests, you can combine an active day on the slopes with a ride on the rail coaster or a visit to the ice rink, without every activity having to focus on the same theme.

Summer between the chairlift, cycling and high-altitude surroundings

In summer, the Tremol chairlift leads to Baita Arneri at an altitude of 1,630 m. The same chairlift also enables mountain bike descents in Piancavallo. In addition, there are bicycle rentals and bicycle repairs. Those who want to explore the area by bike will find concrete options for planning their day. A holiday apartment in Piancavallo can be particularly suitable if you want to combine summer and winter interests and choose the accommodation as a base for changing activities in the area.

Hiking trails with scenery and history

Piancavallo has a dense network of trails through dense forests and grazing areas. The “Ring of the Carbonaie and Col Cornier” circular trail is a hike of moderate difficulty and starts at the Piancavallo Infopoint. The name refers to the Carbonaie: these are level areas that bear witness to the work of charcoal burners in these mountains up to the 1950s. The hike therefore combines exercise with an insight into the historical use of the landscape.

For further exploration, the “Belvedere and Casera Collalt discovery loop” starts at the PromoTurismoFVG Infopoint, while the Policreti Trail starts at the Piancavallo Infopoint. You should take these different starting points into account when planning your day. If you are looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home, you can use this to choose Piancavallo specifically according to your preferred vacation theme: winter sports, summer cycling and lift activities, or hikes through forests and grazing areas.

Anyone who wants to add another destination to their travel plans can also visit Castello d'Aviano. This allows Piancavallo to remain the starting point for the sports, nature and landscape experiences described, while the surrounding area offers additional opportunities for discovery.

For the overall travel overview: Aviano.