A ski mountain for beginners and experts. Whether extreme black slopes or easy beginner runs, everyone finds their slope at Kronplatz. A highlight is the Sylvester run down to the valley. The Seewiese run is especially well-suited for racing clubs.

Runs/slopes

Total 114 km

Easy

58 km

(51 %)

Intermediate

37 km

(32 %)

Difficult

19 km

(17 %)

Longest run

7 km

Run location

just above tree line, under tree line

Worth knowing

Valley run available

Speed measurement course offered
Public race course with time measurement

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Lifts and cable cars

There are exclusively modern chair lifts and gondola lifts at Kronplatz. Two of the cable cars are outfitted with heated leather seats (Gipfel lift and Marchner lift). In order to ensure the safety of children, gondola lifts have even been built in the beginner's areas. T-bars are not found at Kronplatz anymore. The shortest 8 and 12-person gondola lifts in the world are also found at Kronplatz.

Number of ski lifts

Total capacity

67265 Passengers / hour

Length of all lifts

40.5 km Total

Lifts and cable cars

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Snow reliability

The entire Kronplatz ski resort has snow-making capabilities. As the season is very long and the resort is located at a high altitude, it is very snow-secure.

Worth knowing

Artificial snow-making
264 Snow canons
100 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities

The valley run is open most of the time.

Season 2008/2009

149 Days open
149 Days when valley run open

Season 2009/2010

144 Days open
120 Days when valley run open

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Slope preparation

The slope preparation is excellent.

The slopes are groomed multiple times every night and are therefore in very good condition until the end of the ski day.

Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.

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Further evaluation criteria

Arrival, on-site parking

All of the parking lots are free except in St. Vigil. The nearest highway is about 30 km away from the ski resort. Ski guests are offered the possibility of traveling by train to the ski resort, instead of by car or ski bus. It is also possible to travel between the Sextner Dolomiten and Kronplatz ski resorts every 30 minutes.

Access via Brenner-Autobahn, Ausfahrt Brixen-Pustertal

Kronplatzbahnen (Bruneck), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 31 km · approx. 30 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Miarabahn (St. Vigil in Enneberg), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 39 km · approx. 39 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, for a fee
Piculinbahn (Sankt Martin in Thurn), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 39 km · approx. 35 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Olangbahn 1 (Olang), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 41 km · approx. 39 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge

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Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Trail map and overview maps:
The trail map depicts the Kronplatz ski resort very well with an aerial view. All of the slopes and lifts are described in detail. On the back of the map, important information is summarised. The restaurants are indicated, but unfortunately, the names are not included.

Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
It is easy to find your way in the ski resort. All villages in the valley are indicated, so you can always find your way back to where you began your ski day.

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Pistenplan Kronplatz

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Kronplatz - Sign-posting for the new Ried run

Kronplatz - Sign-posting in the ski resort

Kronplatz - Trail map with current lift and slope status

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Cleanliness and hygiene

The whole ski resort makes a clean and well-maintained impression.

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Environmentally friendly ski operation

Forest areas are closed in order to protect wildlife. There is a comprehensive ski bus network and local public transportation is encouraged. Since the 2011/2012 season, there is a direct connection from the Percha train station to Kronplatz.

Public transportation/ on-site mobility

Train connection
There is a direct connection to the gondola lift from the Percha train station. Ski buses circulate from the Brunico train station to the ski resort.
Comprehensive ski bus network
Scheduled busses

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Friendliness of staff

The employees are very friendly and are always attentive at the lifts.

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Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy

There are cozy mountain huts where you can stop for refreshments throughout the Kronplatz ski resort.

22 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts

Gastronomy tip

Ucia Picio Pre
On the Pre da Peres slope
Cozy hut with Ladin specialties
Gassl
at the valley station in Olang
New top location at Kronplatz with a bar, restaurant, pizzeria and Après Ski.

Mountain hut tip

Bivacco Hütte
At the mountain station of the 4 person Costa chair lift
Always in the sun with a nice bar and sun terrace
Herzlalm
At the valley station of the Gipfel lift
Large, but cozy restaurant with sun terrace and a view of the slopes.
Graziani Hütte
On the southern side of the peak at 2080 m
The restaurant offers you the opportunity to enjoy local as well as international dishes.
Lorenzi Hütte
At the mountain station of the Lorenzi lift
Located on the Olang side of the mountain with a large sun terrace
Oberegger Alm
On the valley run to Olang
Cozy restaurant with South Tyrolean specialties
Huber Alm
On the valley run to Olang
Cozy mountain hut with South Tyrolean specialties

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Kronplatz - Typical mountain huts at Kronplatz

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Après-ski

In Olang and Reischach, Après Ski is more intense. In St. Vigil and Piculin, it's usually a bit more quiet.

K1 in Reischach
At the valley station in Reischach
The Après Ski centre in Pustertal.
Gassl
At the valley station in Olang
Completely new structure with restaurant, Après Ski, bar and pizzeria. The new in-location at Kronplatz.
Giggeralm
At the valley station in Reischach
Après Ski at the Giggeralm is simply a part of a ski holiday at Kronplatz. The party starts at 1 pm every day in the Giggeralm and its umbrella bar.

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Accommodation offering directly on the slopes and lifts

The village of Geiselsberg is located directly on the slopes in Olang. There are some hotels here from which you can ski to the slopes. There are also accommodations directly on the slopes in St. Vigil and in Reischach.

Ski-in/Ski-out

There are many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)

Tips

Hotel Excelsior
Directly on the slope in St. Vigil

Towns/villages

Bruneck
Distance to ski resort 3-5 km
Guest beds 4500
Olang
Distance to ski resort 1-2 km
Guest beds 3000
St. Vigil
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 4000

Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.

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Kronplatz - Accommodations in Geiselsberg

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Evaluation criteria for special interests

Families and children

Families are catered to at Kronplatz. There are children's areas at different locations in the ski resort and there is even a children's restaurant in Restaurant Kron. Thanks to the gondola lifts, the children are brought safely up to the mountain station.

Information for families and children

Kid's Land/ separated area for children

Merry-go-round

Wave ride for children

Adventure course

People mover

Children's lifts

Beginner's lifts near the valley

Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift

Child friendly access to lifts

Ski kindergarten

Ski school for children

Child care

Playground / park

Tubing slope

Mascot (Croni)

Special tips for children

Kids Safety Park Kronplatz
Located on the Olang 2 run, the park focuses on children from 6-14 years old and improving their ski techniques in curving, stopping and other ski moves with man-made elements and routes through the snow.
Children's area at the peak
Located at the very top of the Kronplatz with magic carpet and funny characters. There is a direct access to the children's restaurant.
Croniworld
Croniworld with its children's restaurant is located in Restaurant Kron at the peak of Kronplatz. There are multiple children's areas which belong to Croniworld.
Children's area Korer
The large Korer children's area is located at the valley station in Reischach.

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Kronplatz - Children's entrance to the ski lift

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Beginners

Beginners will feel comfortable at Alpen I+II, Ruis and Costa as well as at the Korer base area in Reischach and the base area in St. Vigil. Beginners can not ski throughout the entire ski resort as there are always intermediate slopes in between.

Information for beginners

Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve

Wide slopes

Beginner's area

Easy valley run

Beginner's lifts near the valley

Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift

Ski schools on-site

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Kronplatz - Korer practice area in Reischach

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Advanced skiers, freeriders

There are 19km of difficult slopes at Kronplatz including the Sylvester run and the Herrnegg run to Reischach as well as the very steep Piculin run (one of the steepest in Italy - known as "The Black"), Pre da Peres and Erta.

Information for advanced skiers, freeriders

few freeride/ deep snow areas

few mogul slopes

no extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)

Slope offering advanced skiers

Runs/slopes

Total 114 km

Difficult

19 km

(17 %)

Most difficult run

Piculin run · Length 2 km · Altitude difference 530 m
With its 72% gradient, it is the steepest at Kronplatz

Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.

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Kronplatz - The best black run is found at Kronplatz

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Snow parks

There are two snowparks at Kronplatz which leave no desire unanswered. The Snowpark Kronplatz is one of the largest in Italy. The snowpark at the Korer base station is better suited for children and beginners.

Information for Snowboarders

few cat tracks

no runs with ascent

few freeride/ deep snow areas

Snow parks

Snowpark Kronplatz
It is not only one of the newest (it won the Snowbox award in 2009 for best new park in Italy), but also the largest and most innovative snowpark in South Tyrol. The Snowpark Kronplatz is one of the largest in Italy (along with Livigno) and can compete with Europe's best. For freestylers, there are 4-5 lines (from easy to very difficult) and numerous rails. It is located below the Belvedere lift.
Snowpark Korer
Small snowpark in the valley area of Reischach
Halfpipe Kronplatz
The halfpipe is located below the Snowpark Kronplatz

Offering snow parks

Snow park/ Fun park

Halfpipe

Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)

Rails/ Slides

Boxes

Wallride

Corner / Hip

Boardercross

Waverides

Pro Line

Medium Line

Beginner/ Easy Line

Chill area

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Cross-country skiing and trails

Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 260 km

Some sections of the tracks at Kronplatz have snow-making capability. The Gsieser Race, which is one of the largest cross-country marathons, takes place every year in the Gsieser valley. Since the 2011/2012 season, there is also a new cross-country track at the top of the Kronplatz.

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