Winter hiking tour to the Pragser Wildsee lake - Viktor Wolfgang Edler von Glanvell

Pragser Tal

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Category

Difficulty

Easy

Activity time

2:01

Duration in hours

Distance

5.9

Distance in km

Status

Closed

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This easy excursion is dedicated to the famous pioneer of mountaineering Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell and leads from Schmieden/Ferrara to the impressive Pragser Wildsee lake. You mostly walk through the beautiful and characteristical wood, which represents the original access to the lake.

Starting point: Schmieden/Ferrara (1222 m)

Arrival point: Pragser Wildsee lake (1494 m)

Please note: Due to the temperature fluctuations, there may be icy patches on the trails and we therefore recommend the use of crampons!

Viktor Wolfgang Glanvell

Kotter Steger, Braies

Route info

Easy

Distance

5,9 km

Activity time

2 h 01 min

Ascent

360 m

Descent

80 m

Technical skills

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

1.574 m

Lowest point

1.211 m

Directions

At Schmieden/Ferrara you follow the forest path with the marker no. 1. After a while, you arrive to the therapeutic bath of Neuprags/Braies Nuova and then shortly after to the lake.

Altitude difference: 272 m – Walking time: 2 h

public transportation

By the bus linie 442 (Toblach/Dobbiaco - Pragser Wildsee lake) you can reach the starting point Schmieden/Ferrara!

How to get there

Valley entrance Prags/Braies – road junction to Pragser Wildsee lake turn right to "Schmieden/Ferrara di Braies".

Where to park

At Schmieden/Ferrara you can find a parking space.

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