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Planai is a ski mountain above Schladming that serves as the main access point to the 4-Berge-Skischaukel circuit.
Planai operates in the Ski mountains in Styria segment.
Planai: Disambiguation
Planai is not the entire Schladming 4-Berge-Skischaukel. Planai is not the town of Schladming. Planai is not a glacier. Planai is not a ski area in Tyrol.
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Planai: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Ski mountain and ski area (source)
- Location
- Schladming, Styria, Austria (source)
- Coordinates
- 47.392 N, 13.694 E (source)
- Top elevation
- 1,894 m (source)
- Base elevation
- 750 m (source)
- Vertical drop
- 1,144 m (source)
- FIS valley descent
- 4.6 km from the summit to the valley (source, )
- Terrain park
- Superpark Planai (source)
- Linked mountains
- Hauser Kaibling, Hochwurzen, Reiteralm (source)
- Circuit it belongs to
- 4-Berge-Skischaukel, 123 km of piste and 43 lifts (source, )
- Rail access
- Schladming station about 5 minutes on foot from the WEST centre (source, )
- Parking
- about 1,000 free spaces plus the Planai Stadion underground car park (source, )
- Official website
- planai.at (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.7 / 5 (581 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-15
Compare: Hauser KaiblingSilvretta Arena Ischgl/SamnaunHochwurzenReiteralmSki amadé4-Berge-Skischaukel Schladming
Planai: Frequently Asked Questions
What is this mountain's role in the ski area?
Planai is the main entry point to the Schladming circuit, reached from the valley station in town or the WEST winter sports centre. It links directly to Hochwurzen, Hauser Kaibling and Reiteralm on one pass covering 123 km of piste.
How long is the run back to the valley?
The FIS descent on Planai measures 4.6 km from the summit to the valley and finishes on the race slope used for World Cup events. Total vertical from the 1,894 m top station to the 750 m base is 1,144 m.
Is it suitable for snowboarders and freestylers?
Planai has a dedicated terrain park, Superpark Planai, alongside its groomed pistes. It sits on the same ticket as the other three mountains in the circuit, so riders can move between sectors without changing passes.
Where do you park or arrive?
Drivers reach Planai via the B320 Ennstal road, with about 1,000 free spaces near the Planet Planai valley station plus the Planai Stadion underground car park. Rail travellers walk roughly five minutes from Schladming station to the WEST centre.
Planai: Related entities
Planai: Where this entity is mentioned
Planai: Further reading
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planai
- https://www.planai.at/en/info-service/arrival
- https://www.skiamade.com/en/ski-areas/schladming-dachstein/planai
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJW9cUcF4kcUcRJw93I_K2kgs
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