Kronplatz

Also known as: Plan de Corones

360-degree Dolomites panorama; summit LUMEN and MMM Corones museums, Concordia peace bell

Bike park (lift-served)Enduro / flow
Distance
Herrnsteig flagship ~8 km; park has ~16-27 gravity trails (Trailforks/kronplatz.com)
Descent
1,300 m
Typical time
Herrnsteig descent ~1-2 h; full day with repeated lift laps
A mountain bike rests on a fence in the scenic Livigno Alps; perfect for summer adventures.

Who in your group rides what

Whether everyone in your group gets a day at Kronplatz - the grades on offer, the named zones, and how mixed abilities split up.

What this network spans
Grades 2 to 42-4 (blue to black)
Local grading

Blue to black; Herrnsteig red with optional black lower variants (approx S2-S3)

Zones & variants

GROUP SPLIT: beginners ride blue flow/Gassl/Dragon lines near the summit; advanced take the Herrnsteig with red-to-black lower variants. All share the cable-car uplift.

Accessibility & group fit

Cable-car uplift suits mixed-ability groups; blue flow lines for beginners, Herrnsteig for intermediate to advanced riders

The riding

Terrain

Machine-built flow plus natural rock-and-root freeride through larch/spruce forest and alpine meadow

Technical demands

Herrnsteig freeride mixes rocks, roots, jumps and berms on the north slope with some hike-a-bike; final variants steepen from red to black. Park also has machine-built flow lines.

Navigation

Waymarked park trails signposted at the summit and junctions; Kronplatz and Trailforks maps available

Crowds

Popular; busy summer weekends, with the iconic Herrnsteig drawing steady traffic

Season & conditions

Open window

Bike park approx mid-May to early November (2026: 16 May-8 Nov); lift core roughly Jun-Oct

Best season

June to early October

Seasonal specials

Kronplatz bike events; Gravity Card season pass covers the gravity lifts

Afternoon thunderstorms, cold and wet conditions at 2275 m; slick roots and rock when wet

Getting there & gear

Bike lift ticket or Gravity Card required; day and multi-day passes; children under 8 free with a paying adult

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Trailhead access

Bike cable cars from Reischach/Bruneck, Olang and Passo Furcia (Percha valley station at the train stop); SS49 valley road

Transport & shuttles

Bike-carrying cable cars provide the uplift; Bruneck/Brunico rail hub in the valley

Bike & gear

Enduro or DH bike and full-face advised for Herrnsteig; water at summit huts; mobile coverage generally good

Facilities

Bike shops, rental, wash stations, restaurants and parking at the base stations

Operators

Kronplatz bike schools and rentals; Bruneck/Reischach bike shops

Hazards & rescue

Hazards

Long committing descent with hike-a-bike sections and steep black variants; check trail status before riding

Guiding

Not required; local bike schools and coaching available

Emergency & rescue

Multiple forest-road bailouts along the descent; EU 112; South Tyrol mountain rescue

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand mountain-bike network report. Coordinates are approximate.

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