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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
Suggested period
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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!

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

You can find all information about public transport on the website https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/

How to get there

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

You can find all the information you need about accessibility on the website www.braies.bz





Where to park

At Schmieden/Ferrara you can find a parking space.

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