Piancavallo
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| Piancavallo | |
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Dolomites, Italy
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| Nearest city: | Venice |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Vertical: | m |
| Top elevation: | m |
| Base elevation: | 1267m |
| Skiable area: | km² |
| Runs: | 18 |
| Lift capacity: | skiers/hr |
Piancavallo is a ski resort in the Dolomites of northeast Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Aviano, in the province of Pordenone in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
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[edit] Geography
Piancavallo is situated at 1267 meters above sea level, at the foot of Monte Cavallo (2,251 m).
[edit] History
Piancavallo was created in the late 1960s, and was the first Italian ski resort with snowmaking facilities. Sine the 1990s it has hosted several women's events in the alpine skiing World Cup, and a stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race.
[edit] Skiing
There are 24 kilometers of alpine ski runs and 26 kilometers of cross-country ski trails. There is an Ice Palace, sled dog trails, a snow park for children, and snowtubing.
[edit] Notes and references
[edit] External links
- www.piancavallo.info Consorzio Piancavallo Turismo Alpenski
