Planai, Mountain summit in Schladming, Austria

Planai is the main mountain of the Schladming area in Styria, its summit at 1906 m between Hauser Kaibling to the east and Hochwurzen to the west. With Hochwurzen it forms the centre of the Schladminger 4-Berge-Skischaukel, which links Hauser Kaibling and Reiteralm into a circuit of 124 piste kilometres and 47 lifts. Two World Cup courses run down it: Planai on the west and Streicher on the east.

The mountain earned international attention when it hosted the 2013 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, an event that drew competitors and spectators from around the globe. This competition marked an important moment for winter sports development in the Alpine region.

The mountain holds special meaning for both local communities and international winter sports enthusiasts who gather here seasonally. Regional Styrian dishes are served in mountain restaurants, reflecting the food traditions of the surrounding region.

The Planai summit stands at 1906 m, with the ski area running from 745 m up to that point. The four-mountain circuit shared with Hauser Kaibling, Hochwurzen and Reiteralm totals 124 km of pistes and 47 lifts. In summer the 10-seater gondola of the main cable car carries mountain bikes up the mountain.

Below the summit, the Hopsiland opened as a summer attraction: a 1.5 km circular path named after Hopsi, the mascot of the 1982 and 2013 Alpine World Ski Championships, and billed as Styria's highest playground. In summer the main gondola's 10-person cabins also carry mountain bikes up to the bike park.