Kronplatz skiing: slopes, ski pass, and accommodation
Kronplatz skiing: If you are looking for a resort in the Dolomites with modern lifts, wide carving runs for families with children, and at the same time truly high-quality skiing even for experienced skiers, Kronplatz, also known as Plan de Corones is, for me, one of the best choices.
You could say that Kronplatz, which offers breathtaking views and diverse descents, is the reason I fell in love with skiing as an adult, and why Kája and I started heading mainly to the Dolomites instead of Czech ski resorts.
This ski resort in South Tyrol offers approximately 125 km of slopes, 31 lifts or cable cars, and skiing up to an altitude of 2,275 meters. A big advantage is also the easy orientation. Most of the runs spread out from the wide summit part of the mountain towards Valdaora, Brunico, San Vigilio, and Piculin. If someone from your group gets lost, the summit by the bell is always the best place to meet up and wait.
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Where to stay – Kronplatz skiing?
Hotel Christoph in Valdaora
I recommend this hotel especially to those skiers who want minimum travel time. Our favorite cable cars, Olang 1 and Olang 2, are only about 50 meters from the hotel, and in winter, it’s possible to ski right back to the accommodation. The hotel has an indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, and a great breakfast. You can also book a half-board option on Booking.com, which is worth it if you don’t want to leave Kronplatz at all during your holiday.
Hotel Christoph
Hotel Rudolf in Bruneck (Riscone)
For me, Hotel Rudolf is a very good compromise between price, wellness, and location. It is approximately 700–800 meters from the main Kronplatz lifts, and the hotel offers a free shuttle. It has excellent ratings, and you can look forward to pools, saunas, and breakfast. You can also find the option to add half-board on Booking.com.
Hotel Rudolf Bruneck
Chalet Piz da Peres – our favorite accommodation even for summer
For apartment accommodation in Valdaora, I recommend Chalet Piz da Peres. They have a sauna, hot tub, modern kitchen, and in the warmer part of the year, an outdoor pool, so save this tip for summer hiking too. The location is also very practical for accessing the Olang/Kronplatz ski area.
Chalet Piz da Peres
Kronplatz skiing: where to go with kids and beginners?
For families with children, I especially recommend the upper part of Kronplatz, where you’ll find wide and clear blue slopes like Olang 2, Plateau, Belvedere, Sonne, or Korer. A big plus for the 2026/27 winter is also the new 1.5 km long blue run, Dolomiti, which according to the operator is designed specifically for beginners and relaxed skiing.
If you’re staying in our favorite village of Valdaora, the Kids Area Panorama is also interesting, with three magic carpets, a children’s ski slope, tubing, and sledding. Another advantage of Kronplatz is the large selection of ski schools. There are reportedly over 200 instructors working in the region.
Best slopes for intermediates – Kronplatz skiing
If you are an intermediate skier, then I would recommend Kronplatz to you the most. Long red runs lead from the summit into several valleys, so you can switch between differently oriented slopes during a single day.
The Ried slope is worth a try, measuring approximately 7 km and covering a vertical drop of 1,355 meters. Gassl towards Valdaora or Seewiese are also very nice. New for 2026/27 is the extended red run Lumen, which now has 2.7 km and a vertical drop of 775 meters.
Black Five: Kronplatz will please even demanding skiers
If you’re looking for black runs, Kronplatz skiing is definitely not just for families with children. The biggest challenge is the so-called Black Five – the quintet of Sylvester, Herrnegg, Pre da Peres, Erta, and Piculin. Personally, we don’t go on black runs, and out of curiosity, I once skied only the Sylvester run with great caution. However, if you seek them out, I believe you’ll be thrilled at Kronplatz.
Interesting facts:
- The longest are Herrnegg at 5.1 km and Sylvester at nearly five kilometers. Erta is a racing track homologated for the World Cup, and Piculin is also technically demanding.
- The resort even offers the Black Five Challenge: If you manage all five slopes in one day and record them in the Kronplatz app, you can win a reward.
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About the summit of Kronplatz
Kronplatz is also unusual for everything you can find right at an altitude of 2,275 meters. On the summit stands the Messner Mountain Museum Corones, dedicated to mountaineering and designed by architect Zaha Hadid. Right nearby, you can also visit the LUMEN museum of mountain photography with an exhibition area of approximately 1,800 m².
- If you don’t ski, or if you want to take a break from Kronplatz skiing for a day, it’s worth taking the cable car to the summit just for a trip.
Cross-country skiing around Kronplatz
Kronplatz itself is primarily a downhill resort, but cross-country skiers have excellent options in the surrounding valleys. From Valdaora, it’s about 15 minutes by car to Anterselva – Antholz, where there are tracks for both classic and skating, and a well-known biathlon arena. A simpler option is, for example, the 5.5 km long Sonnenloipe.
Anterselva – Antholz
If you want to alternate Kronplatz skiing with cross-country skiing during your stay, I recommend heading to the Anterselva – Antholz valley, where approximately 50 km of cross-country tracks are groomed for both classic and skating at altitudes of 1,000–1,650 meters. About 20 km of tracks are located directly around the famous Anterselva – Südtirol Arena Alto Adige biathlon center, and the routes are suitable for both beginners and more experienced skiers.
- For the 2026/27 season, a one-day cross-country pass for the Antholz area costs €14, a seven-day pass €56, and a seasonal pass €130; children under 14 can use the tracks for free.
- If you want to explore other cross-country areas in the Dolomites during your holiday, a seven-day Dolomiti NordicSki pass costs €65 and a seasonal ski pass €145.
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Kronplatz ski pass 2026/27
The winter season is planned this year from November 28, 2026, to April 11, 2027. Individual lifts usually start around 8:30 AM and finish between 4:20 PM and 5:00 PM.
A one-day ski pass for Kronplatz skiing costs €75 in the low season and €83 in the high season for an adult; a junior pays €53–€58. A six-day ski pass costs €378–€421.
- If you want to combine Kronplatz with other areas, such as Alta Badia or 3 Zinnen, you need the broader Dolomiti Superski, which will cost you €80–€89 for one day depending on the period.
- Download the official map of the Kronplatz ski resort by scanning the QR below:
Official map of the Kronplatz ski resort
What’s new for Kronplatz skiing 2026/27
This winter brings one of the biggest modernizations in recent years to Kronplatz skiing. A new ten-passenger gondola Kronplatz 1+2 will run from Riscone/Reischach with a capacity of up to 3,250 people per hour. The Ruis slope is also getting a new eight-passenger gondola, and a heated eight-seater chairlift Dolomiti has been built at Valdaora. In addition to the new blue Dolomiti run, the blue Weiden connector and the significantly extended red Lumen run have been added.
For me, the Kronplatz ski resort is ideal mainly for families with children and intermediate skiers who appreciate modern lifts and perfectly groomed runs. However, thanks to the Black Five, long valley descents, and the option to extend the ski pass to Dolomiti Superski, even very skilled skiers will easily find plenty to do here.
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