A small plateau at 2050m, Pianalunga is surrounded by suggestive peaks which can be reached via the Vallone dell'Olen. You can dedicate yourself to walks and excursions suitable for both families and sportsmen. The more adventurous can experience the magic of tandem paragliding.
What to do in Pianalunga?
Many of you ask us what they can find once they arrive in Pianalunga. So listen, we'll tell you about Pianalunga!
You are at an altitude of 2050 meters above sea level. It is an easy place to reach and you can do it on foot, in about an hour and a half on foot, or in 10/12 minutes, using the ski lifts that depart from Alagna. Once you arrive here, what appears before your eyes is a breathtaking landscape that opens onto the whole Valsesia surrounded by immense pastures and hundreds of shades of green. The contrast with the blue of the sky is something truly magical and immediately highlights all the peaks of the mountains that surround it. From the arrival of the cable car, you can reach the first mountain refuge "Alpen Stop" in just 5 minutes on foot. With a walk of about 10/15 minutes downhill, you can reach another Grande Halte refuge. Here you will also find a playground, a real wooden village, the village of Tokji for your children to play, so while the adults think about relaxing, the children can play in complete safety. moreover, waiting for you here, there is also the tubing: a crazy slide with inflatable rafts!
Pianalunga is also the starting point for tandem paragliding flights! The thrill of flying is not only reserved for experts, but is possible for everyone thanks to the tandem paraglider which allows you to experience the thrill of flying in absolute safety, accompanied by instructors. Pianalunga is an excellent take-off point for free flight, in fact every day numerous paragliding enthusiasts are released into the air to enliven the blue sky with their evolutions in a unique scenario.