Autumn at Plan de Corones

Hiking, culture, and cuisine in perfect harmony

Crystal-clear lakes, rugged peaks, alpine meadows, and forests: A summer vacation at Kronplatz is perfect for exploring every corner of the Puster Valley. Bruneck's local mountain is the ideal starting point for your exploration tours to the region's national parks.

Excursions ...

... into a colourful natural scenery

Excursions ... ... into a colourful natural scenery

A holiday in the Plan de Corones holiday region mainly implies one thing: lots and lots of nature. The home mountain of Brunico is itself a popular skiing and hiking destination, but the surrounding nature parks of Fanes-Sennes-Prags and Rieserferner-Ahrn along with numerous rustic lateral valleys are also inviting places to explore, dwell and marvel.

Earth pyramids of Perca: The earth pyramids of Perca, at the border of the Riesenferner-Ahrn Nature Park, are a natural work of art. The clay columns have been formed over many centuries through landslides, snowmelt and erosion. The fascinating formations can be reached either via the short and easy pyramid trail or during a somewhat longer circular hike.

The Parliament of the Marmots: Located at the heart of the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park, this hike leads you from the Pederü hut up into the legendary Fanes area. Your destination is the Parliament of the Marmots: rock layers stacked on top of each other that are home to the small rodents. The Fanes hut and the Lavarella alpine pasture are also nearby.

The Concordia 360° circular panoramic trail: This circular trail located directly on the Plan de Corones offers wonderful panoramic views of the Dolomites and the main ridge of the Alps. The easy hiking trail has been equipped with various viewpoints that were designed by South Tyrolean artist Helmut Pizzinini.

Family activities at the Plan de Corones

Entertainment for the whole family

Family activities at the Plan de Corones Entertainment for the whole family

Run through the forest like Robin Hood with bow and arrow for once: an exciting 3D bow course is waiting for you in Olang/Valdaora. If your children prefer hunting for treasure, then you should consider the Plan de Corones treasure hunt. While doing so, you will simultaneously dive into the world of the Dolomite legends. The search ends at the adventure park Little Plan de Corones. Among other things, there's a snow cat to climb into and a summer tubing track for lots of action. Finally, don't forget the bird of prey show and the 40-metre-long wooden ball track. The Plan de Corones is a real paradise for families!

Cycling in the mountains

Explore the Plan de Corones area on two wheels

Cycling in the mountains Explore the Plan de Corones area on two wheels

Mountain bikers have a great time at the Bike Park Plan de Corones! 17 varied trails lead through the countryside here, while 5 lifts take the athletes high up the mountain. The King Marathon takes place every year at Plan de Corones, with 800 international mountain bikers participating.

If you don't feel ready for a marathon yet and would rather still practice, then the Skills Park Cir at the mountain station of the Piz de Plaies cable car is at your disposal. Amateurs can master steep turns and balance sections here, for example, and advanced skiers can optimise their parcours and jumping techniques.

A holiday in the Plan de Corones holiday region cannot be complete without an excursion on an asphalt path. Cycle from Bressanone to San Candido along the entire Val Pusteria and follow the Drau cycle path to Lienz in East Tyrol. The train will then take you back to your starting point.

Climbing paradise at Plan de Corones

Discover the mountains from a new perspective

Climbing paradise at Plan de Corones Discover the mountains from a new perspective

No matter if climbing between the trees or in the middle of the rocks: The Val Pusteria offers a lot of opportunities for climbing enthusiasts. The Kronaction high ropes course at the Issinger Weiher bathing lake offers fun for the whole family. At the Heliks climbing centre in Brunico you can gather your first climbing experiences with a class or you can perfect your bouldering technique.

The Plan de Corones holiday region, surrounded by the two nature parks, also offers numerous via ferratas, such as the Piz de Peres via ferrata, which was built in 2022, or the quite demanding via ferrata on the Hochalpenkopf. In order for the youngsters to get a taste for it, a children's via ferrata was built directly on the Plan de Corones.

The Tamersch climbing garden is also waiting for you in San Vigilio, with climbing routes of all difficulty levels. If you don't just love shimmying along the rocks, but also whizzing through the air, then you shouldn't miss Europe's longest zipline in San Vigilio either.

Events at the Plan de Corones

Tradition and culture

Events at the Plan de Corones Tradition and culture

In the autumn, the Kronplatz area offers a variety of events, including the traditional Törggelen with regional specialties and new wine. Hikes, nature explorations, and cultural events such as concerts and theater performances are other highlights. The numerous activities attract many visitors every year.

Discover cultural treasures

Don’t miss this during your holiday

Discover cultural treasures Don’t miss this during your holiday

A ride on the new 360° Plan de Corones cable car to enjoy the impressive panoramic view.
A hike on the famous Plan de Corones summit trail with a total of 9 themed stations and interactive experiences.
A mountain bike tour on the famous Gassl Trail, one of the longest downhill runs in Europe.
A visit to the Messner Mountain Museum, which explores the history of mountaineering.
Owl Park San Vigilio
Zipline Adrenaline X-Treme Adventures in San Vigilio

Pure culture at the Plan de Corones

Discover the history and traditions of the area

Pure culture at the Plan de Corones Discover the history and traditions of the area

Dive into the past life of the South Tyrolean people: the folklore museum in Teodone near Brunico features original farmhouses, handicraft workshops and gardens that recount the life of the rural nobility, farmers and craftsmen. It is one of the most beautiful open-air museums in Europe and attracts visitors with events such as bread baking and craft demonstrations.

A visit to the two Messner Mountain Museums has to be a highlight. The MMM Ripa is located at Brunico Castle. You can learn interesting facts about the mountain peoples and world religions here. The MMM Corones, on the other hand, is located directly on the Plan de Corones at 2275 metres. Everything here revolves around mountaineering.

If you are looking for something a little more unusual, then head to the unique fire helmet museum in Gais. Here you will find a collection of over 700 fire helmets from all over the world and from different time periods.

Culinary highlights at the Plan de Corones

Pleasurable voyage of discovery

Culinary highlights at the Plan de Corones Pleasurable voyage of discovery

South Tyrolean cuisine is a peasant cuisine. In the old days, when many people still ran their own farms, it gave rise to many traditional recipes have been passed down from generation to generation.

There are two delicacies especially worth mentioning in the Val Pusteria. One are the "Niggelan", a deep-fried dessert made of yeast dough, and the other are the "Pusterer Tirtlan". The latter are made from a dough of flour, salt, egg and water and filled with ricotta and spinach, ricotta and onions, cabbage or even with nuts or poppy seeds. The round doughnuts are baked in hot fat and served in soup or just plain.

By the way: There are two well-known breweries in Val Pusteria that are well worth trying: the Rienzbräu brewery near Brunico and the Puschtra Freiheit brewery in Villabassa.