Il on December 1st the ski season officially opens and what better place to enjoy a few days in total relaxation than a Kronplatz, declared this year the best ski area in Italy? Also called the "Panettone”For its rounded shape, the Map, as it is simply called by the locals, is located in the heart of Val Pusteria, in South Tyrol and offers more than a hundred kilometers of slopes for all tastes, from the simplest to the most technical: the ideal, therefore, for all kinds of skiers, from beginners to beginners, to those who want to measure their technical skills and put themselves always to the test.
Of course, the prices of ski pass are not exactly cheap (for details see www.kronplatz.com), but spend a day outdoors, on perfect slopes admiring the 360 ​​° panorama that extends up to Austrian Dolomites it is probably something priceless.
The possibility of enjoying a well-deserved break in one of the many Alm (huts) sitting in the sun or in the heat of a characteristic should not be underestimated stube, perhaps enjoying dumplings or goulashsuppe! In this regard, the best hut where you can taste not only local dishes but great gourmet gems is here Obbereggen Alm, halfway along the Olang track which, from the top, leads downstream to Valdaora, which can also be reached by car. A very old renovated barn, where dated utensils hang on the walls and where the atmosphere of the past can be breathed in every corner. Don't miss the fabulous tiramisu personally prepared by the owner, pure delight!
Not everyone loves to ski and mothers often find themselves having to babysit their children until the fathers run around on the slopes! No problem, at the foot of the Riscone ski lifts there is aequipped toboggan run, so fun is guaranteed for everyone! But those who reach the Plan are unlikely not to be tempted by skiing and so, even for those who don't even know how they are made, here are highly trained and very patient instructors ready to dedicate their experience to you!