The Plan de Corones in Riscone near Brunico is a well-known skiing and hiking area
Image gallery: Plan de Corones
Despite not being one of the highest peaks of the Braies Dolomites, the 2,275-m high Plan de Corones (Kronplatz in German) is still one of the most popular summits of the Val Pusteria. In summer it is a famous hiking area accessible from Riscone, whereas in winter it turns into a marvellous skiing area with 119 km of ski slopes and 2 sledge runs.
The local mountain of Brunico with its rather flat peak is situated at the edge of the Dolomites. The Plan de Corones and the eponymous holiday area in the Val Pusteria stretch over the three municipalities of Brunico, Marebbe and Valdaora. The highest peak is the Spitzhörnle.
The mountain plays an important role in the Fanes legend: it is said that the invulnerable princes Dolasilla of the Fanes realm was crowned here. Today, the summit of the Plan de Corones hosts the Messner Mountain Museum Corones planned by star architect Zaha Hadid and the Lumen museum dedicated to the history of mountain photography.
