{{Short description|Ski resort in Aviano, Italy}} {{Ref improve|date=February 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox ski area |name = Piancavallo |logo = |picture = Panoramica_dal_Sauc_-_panoramio.jpg |caption = Piancavallo in winter. |location = Dolomites, Italy |nearest_city = Pordenone | pushpin_map = Italy |coordinates = {{coord|46|5|19|N|12|35|44|E|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_label_position = right | map_caption = Location in Italy |vertical= {{convert|971|m|abbr=on}} |top_elevation= {{convert|2251|m|abbr=on}} |base_elevation= {{convert|1280|m|0|abbr=on|}} |skiable_area= |number_trails= 18 |longest_run= |liftsystem= |lift_capacity= |terrainparks= |snowfall= |snowmaking= |nightskiing= |external_link= }} '''Piancavallo''' ({{langx|fur|Plancjaval}}) is a ski resort in the Dolomites of northern Italy.<ref>{{cite journal | last=Filippini | first=Maria |display-authors=et. al| title=Differentiated spring behavior under changing hydrological conditions in an alpine karst aquifer | journal=Journal of Hydrology | volume=556 |year=2018 | doi=10.1016/j.jhydrol.2017.11.040 | page=574| hdl=11368/2919157 | hdl-access=free }}</ref> It is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Aviano, in the province of Pordenone in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Piancavallo is situated at {{convert|1280|m|0}} above sea level, at the foot of Monte Cavallo ({{convert|2251|m|abbr=on}}). The nearest railway station is that of Aviano, to which it is connected by regular bus services.
==History== Piancavallo was created in the late 1960s, and was the first Italian ski resort with snowmaking facilities. Since the 1980s it has hosted several women's alpine skiing events in the World Cup, and a stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race.
== Winter == There are {{convert|24|km|abbr=on}} of alpine ski runs and {{convert|26|km|abbr=on}} of cross-country ski trails, {{convert|1.2|km|abbr=on}} of which are illuminated. There is an Ice Palace for hockey and ice skating, a roller coaster in the snow, and a snow park for children, Nevelandia, with inflatable castles and snowtubing.
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==External links== *[https://www.turismofvg.it/montagna365/piancavallo Piancavallo ] *[http://www.dolomitifriulane.com Consorzio Piancavallo Dolomiti Friulane] {{Authority control}}
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