Born in 2010 thanks to the commitment of a group of mountain bike enthusiasts who, with the support of the cableways, got to work, the Plan de Corones Bike Park is today recognized as one of the most complete and challenging of the arc alpine. Located in South Tyrol and immersed in the Dolomites, between Val Pusteria and Val Badia, it is in one of the most beautiful and evocative areas of the region.
Source: press release
The Bike Park is part of the Plan de Corones area, one of the most popular locations for winter sports enthusiasts and which in summer turns into a paradise for bikers looking for adrenaline and fun, thanks to the vast range of high quality, designed to meet the needs and expectations of every enthusiast in the sector.
The bike park offer today includes nine different trails (18 with variants), for a total of over 35 km of trails. There are three slopes of Plan del Corones dedicated to mountain bike trails: to the north towards Riscone and Brunico; to the east on Valdaora; to the west, the most scenic, on the Furcia Pass, upstream of the characteristic village of San Vigilio di Marebbe from which you can easily reach the Piz de Plaies area.
The uniqueness of the Plan de Corones Bike Park lies in the careful planning and construction of the paths, designed with the aim of making the most of the area. Each trail has its own precise soul, imagining the slope as a canvas on which the most suitable brushes and colors have been used. From flow to freeride, from forest dotted with roots to wider open spaces where parabolic curves and jumps dominate, each track has a strong and unique character. The most famous trail is the Herrnsteig, the first in the area, born in 2010: it starts from the top of Plan del Corones and reaches Riscone after 8 km and 1.350 m of negative altitude difference, with a varied and tortuous course. The Herrnsteig today represents one of the most popular and appreciated trails in all the Alps, thanks also to its continuous evolution guided by the expert hands of the local Trail Builder team. Another popular route is the Furcia Trail, a 5 km track that starts from Plan de Corones and descends on the southern slope towards the Furcia Pass, characterized by jumps, curves – no less than 124 – and walkways.
The east side is instead characterized by the succession of the Dragon and Gassl Trails. The first, 2 km long, starts from the characteristic dragon's mouth located near the top and reaches the line of the forest, with artificial structures that make the experience more attractive for both beginners and more expert bikers. The second, a descent of over 6 km and 900 m in altitude, extends from the intermediate station down to the valley, along the woods that line the ski slopes in winter.
It is certainly more demanding but guarantees everyone a lot of fun in complete safety. Currently we are also working on the creation of a completely new variant of the Gassl which will soon be ready and will make this slope even more interesting. In the village of San Vigilio, however, you can take the cable car up to the starting point of the Piz de Plaies Trail, a 4 km path that starts from the top station of the cable car and reaches the valley floor, with natural and artificial obstacles between parabolic curves and jumps .
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