The snow has given way to green meadows dotted with fragrant and colorful flowers. These together with the wonderful panorama of the 4.000 that embraces Pila, will be the perfect setting from 25 June to 11 September for an active holiday for bikers, trekkers and families. Here you can experience moments of pure adrenaline and fun immersed in nature.
Source: press release – photo credits: Alex Luise (downhill – Argentina Bike Team), Pila Spa
A summer season full of events to experience the mountains at 360 degrees. Proposals both for the more sporty and for the little ones.
Thanks to the convenient Aosta-Pila cable car, you can leave your car in the Valdostano capital and reach the summit in less than 20 minutes. Here the bike park with its countless tracks will be waiting for you to dance and fly headlong down through the woods and meadows for a timeless adventure, but at full speed! Obviously without forgetting accident prevention pads and helmet. Then the Pump Track at the arrival of the cable car with free access, with the obligation of a helmet and protections that can be rented directly at high altitude. In fact, there are two bike rentals and protections in Pila available to expert and non-expert cyclists. Here you can choose between bikes for the following disciplines: eMTB, DH and enduro.
In addition, the Chamolé chairlift takes you to the extensive network of pistes from cross-country and enduro, and to the numerous paths thanks to which it is possible to discover the area, which characterize the Pila basin, among woods and pastures, accompanied by the breathtaking skyline of the XNUMXm peaks.
Commencal is confirmed as partner of Pila Bikeland for this year as well. The Commencal Flow Trail is the track designed for everyone, pro and non, who want to have fun among jumps, curves and parabolics in the middle of the woods.
Bikeland stack
Important news, for reasons beyond the control of the management, the section of the freeride slope Pila-Les Fleurs will be closed but the section Les Fleurs-Aosta will be available.
In addition, two major sports competitions will be hosted this year: the All Around eMTB Race on Saturday 9 July and the iXS Finals Downhill Cup from 9 to 11 September.
But that's not all! The first Sunday of July and August: MTB Kids Open Day with the instructors of the MTB schools of Pila AOSTA VALLEY FREERIDE and THREE SEASONS and accompanied by Francesco Colombo, local hero and award-winning athlete of downhill. A day with the "grown-ups" to understand all the secrets of the discipline and have fun along the flow trail and the bike park trails. In addition, free gadgets for all participants!
Rates and methods of purchase
Early season promotions dedicated to bikers from 25 June to 1 July:
- for each daily bikepass purchased there will be a 50% discount for the following day.
- if you stay in Pila at least 3 nights and buy 2 days of bikepass, one day is discounted at 50%.
The offer includes: minimum stay 3 nights in a double room with B & B / HB treatment and daily bikepass valid for 2 consecutive days
Price starting from: € 185,00 per person in B&B or € 281,00 per person in HB
More info: pila.it/offer/bikepass-soggiorno-2
Transport on the cable car and bike transport throughout the opening hours from 9.00 to 17.30 is included in the ticket price. The online purchase of the ticket, on the website www.pila.it, is recommended as: fast, safe and convenient.
Rentals, bike and pump-track schools
There are two mountain bike and accessory rentals that serve Pila, each dedicated to a different sector: at the start of the Chamolé chairlift is the rental dedicated to downhill to enduro, freeride and XC, while the Pila E-Bike Center is located at the arrival of the gondola lift, complete with a wide range of enduro e-mtb equipment. Next to it is the pump-track, open to both adults and children, with the possibility of renting bikes for budding bikers.
Also this year it will be possible to rent the bike you want online, without risking running out!
The two MTB schools in Pila always offer very interesting proposals for both individuals and small groups, with individual lessons and the possibility of accompaniment for eBike excursions.
Information on rental rates: www.pila.it/tariffe-noleggio-mtb
