Pila
A freerider's paradise!
The Italian resort of Pila is Europe’s latest answer to Whistler. Accessed by lifts directly out of the city of Aosta at the valley base, the man-made freeride / DH terrain here is quite simply the best we’ve ever witnessed this side of the Atlantic (and the enthusiastic local team are building more and more stuff all the time!). This place was designed, built and refined by people who are clearly passionate about the sport of downhill mountain biking and freeride.
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The Trails - An intricate gravity-fuelled network
The trail-building team here in Pila have combined great trail design fundamentals with a real attention to detail to produce a truly Europe-leading freeride park... And you needn’t worry about getting bored: the quantity and variety of man-made terrain here is superior to any other European resort – they’ve simply built more stuff than anyone else and it's all good and begging to be sessioned over and over again! Put simply, there is enough to keep even the most adventurous of freeriders going for a week.
Main Trails:
- Freeride Trail 1 – 2.6km length – 510m vertical
- Freeride Trail 2 – 2.0km length – 510m vertical
- World Cup DH – 2.1km length – 510m vertical
- Freeride Trail 3 – 2.7km length – 510m vertical
- Pila to Aosta trail, the “Collegamento” – 11km length – 1700m vertical – features: North Shore, Drops, roots, jumps, steep sections, fast flowing singletrack - the works! (voted one of the "top 10 trails in the world to ride before you die" - MBR magazine).
- Dozens of variations linking all the trails into a densely-packed freeride web!
The Accommodation
A zero-hassle hotel base
Being that our Pila base, Aosta, is a medium-sized city rather than a resort,we have opted for B&B-style hotel accommodation rather than a chalet. Rest assured that, in keeping with the trailAddiction philosophy, we have chosen your lodgings carefully with a view to you getting the most out of your mountain biking trip.
The hotel is comfortable, clean, well-situated and friendly with a very generous breakfast buffet to give you the kick-start you need and keep you fuelled-up well into the day.
A summary of the hotel's features:
- clean 2-Star accommodation with ensuite facilities
- vast free-choice breakfast buffet
- Adjacent parking area (not part of hotel but very reasonably priced)
- Secure underground mountain bike storage area
- Easy access to the lifts (3 minutes by bike!)
Prices & Package
Value for money & flexibility In 2008 we will be operating in Pila / Aosta from June through September. Note that our setup in Pila is very different to that offered in Les Arcs and Spain. In Pila, trailAddiction currently offers comfortable hotel accommodation-only (Bed and Breakfast), through our partner hotel based in Aosta. Much like the Portes du Soleil region, with a bit of insider/upfront knowledge, Pila is an "easy-access" resort and you don't necessarily need extensive guiding and support to get the most out of it.
- 1 Week from £250 per person
- Short stays of less than a week from £40 per night
Our Pila package includes:
- Friendly, clean and hassle-free ensuite hotel accommodation in the city of Aosta, a stone’s throw from the nearest lift up the mountain
- Buffet-Style Breakfast, served in the hotel resteraunt
- the trailAddiction Pila starter pack, designed...
-a) to help you get out there enjoying Pila’s trails quickly and without stress
-b) to help you find your way around and make the most of the City of Aosta, your valley base
Our package does not include:
- lunches and evening meals (although this is Italy, meaning that food is good, plentiful and excellent value… we will point you in the right direction of all the decent eateries!)
- airport transfers
- Pila lift-pass
- Guiding - all the trails are marked out for you!
If you have any questions at all or would like to make a booking please contact us.