On Sunday, January 15, the weekend continues with the fifth event in Season XIV, the Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, voted the best event in Season XII. 

Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge 

Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge is a 30km uphill mass-start race, and last season proved to be a real climb competition. The mythical climb to Prato Piazza is the biggest climb of Season XIV, with the finish line almost 2000 meters above sea level, high up in the magnificent Dolomites scenery. 

Going up to Prato Piazza will be a feat for real ‘heroes’: 7 kilometers with an average gradient of 10% on an old military road. 

Unique Nature Experience And Fresh Air

Sharing the same magnificent region as Pustertaler Ski Marathon, Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge visits the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site widely regarded as among the most attractive mountain landscapes worldwide.

The beauty of these mountains derives from a variety of spectacular vertical forms, such as pinnacles, towers, and spires, with contrasting horizontal surfaces, including ledges, crags, and plateaus. All of which rise abruptly above extensive talus deposits and more gentle foothills. 

PRATO PIAZZA MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE – Ski Classics Pro Tour – Event 5

• Date: January 15, 2023
• Distance: 30km Classic Technique 
• Place: Niederdorf, Italy
• Start Time: Women 9:05 CET / Men 9:00 CET
• Number of SC Sprints: 1
  • Sprint: Lago di Dobbiaco 9km 
• Number of SC Climbs: 1
  • Climb/Finish: Prato Piazza 30km 

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