Brixen. Mount Plose

The camera in the western part of the Italian town of Bressanone, is set behind the motorway, del Brennero, and directed toward Mount Plose. In addition to the alpine peaks, we can see the town situated at the foot of the mountain.

Plose reaches a height of 2562 meters above sea level; you can clearly see its peak. The rest of the tops are lower, for example, Telegrafo has a height of 2504 meters, and Fanna is 2547 meters.

Every summer since 2004, competitions in mountain biking take place in Bressanone; the participants have to get from the top of Plose to the cathedral square of the town. Downhill is the most spectacular discipline, so the event gathers a large number of tourists.

Throughout the twentieth century, the mountain was gradually built up; first the mountain villages were built, then the cableway to one of the peaks appeared, and then the Italian Air Force base was built.