Viewpoint
Summit
Strudelkopf
via Dolomites World Heritage Geotrail II – 9a tappa: da Prato Piazza al Rifugio Antonio Locatelli
Curated by Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Braies/Prags
A side valley off the Val Pusteria holding Lago di Braies, with the Croda del Becco above the lake and the Prato Piazza plateau to the south.
- 6Highlights
- 22Routes
- Featured summit · Strudelkopf
Highlights
9 from neighbouring places
Malga Prato Piazza
A pasture hut at 2,054 m on the Prato Piazza plateau south of Lago di Braies, on the Giro del Monte Specie theme trail out of Dobbiaco.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldMalga Rossalm
A recently built pasture hut at 2,164 m in the Braies Dolomites, reached on path 4 from the Ponticello car park or from Prato Piazza past Malga Stolla.
Malga Stolla
A hut at 1,940 m in the Braies valley, about two hours up the Stolla stream from Ponticello on path 18 and closed through the winter.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldMalga Val Foresta
A pasture hut at 1,590 m above the western shore of Lago di Braies, reached on path 19 from the lake car park on a track gentle enough for pushchairs.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldRifugio Prato Piazza
A hut on the Plätzwiese, the high meadow plateau above the Val di Braies, under the walls of the Croda Rossa and reached by the road from Ponticello.
Rifugio Vallandro
A refuge on the Prato Piazza plateau above Braies, the usual starting point for the Picco di Vallandro and its old fortifications.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldRifugio Sennes
5.1 km away, in Marebbe/Enneberg
A hut at 2,126 m on the Sennes pastures in the Fanes-Sennes-Braies nature park above Marebbe, on the Alta Via delle Dolomiti n. 1.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldMalga Putz
6.3 km away, in Villabassa/Niederdorf
A dairy hut on the pastures above Villabassa, in the upper Val Pusteria below the Dolomiti di Braies.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldPicio Pré Restaurant
10.7 km away, in Marebbe/Enneberg
A Slow Food mountain restaurant at 1,952 m in the Ladin comune of Marebbe, reached on the walk from the Furkelpass and open summer and winter.
Malga Hochraut 1.643m
11.6 km away, in Rasun-Anterselva/Rasen-Antholz
A pasture hut at 1,643 m above Rasun, reached by forest road from the valley, with the Vedrette di Ries to the north.
Hochrautalm 1643 m
11.6 km away, in Rasun-Anterselva/Rasen-Antholz
A dairy hut at 1,643 m on the pastures above Rasun, at the mouth of the Anterselva valley.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldIl labirinto di Dlijia vedla
13.5 km away, in La Valle/Wengen
A turf maze laid out beside the old church at La Valle, in the Val Badia.
Vecchia chiesa parrocchiale La Val
13.5 km away, in La Valle/Wengen
The old parish church of La Valle, kept beside its replacement on the hill above the village.
Chiesa di Santa Barbara
13.5 km away, in La Valle/Wengen
A chapel at La Valle in the Val Badia, below the Sasso della Croce.
La grotta della neve al Sas dla Crusc/Santa Croce
13.8 km away, in La Valle/Wengen
A snow-filled hollow under the Sas dla Crusc wall that holds ice into summer, reached from the Santa Croce hut.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Nothing of this kind in Braies/Prags.
Routes
Via Ferrata "Cima dei Colli Alti"
A short ferrata with a long approach and descent in empty country: from the Braies lake car park by the Riedlhof farm and trail 20 to the Pra della Vacca alp.
- 4.3 km
- Distance
- 1 037 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 30 min
- Duration
- 88
- Check-ins
- Hochalpenkopf 2 539 m
Emmas Bistro 1 499 m- Hotel Pragser Wildsee - Hotel Lago di Braies 1 505 m
- Käseralm 1 946 m
- Kaseralm 1 946 m
Pragser Furkel 2 225 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldVia ferrata tour - Cima dei Colli Alti
A long day in the Fanes-Sennes-Braies park, from above the Lipper sawmill by the Brunstalm to the Kühwiesenkopf, then a cabled section to the Kaserkopf.
- 12.4 km
- Distance
- 1 621 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 38 min
- Duration
- 26
- Check-ins
- Kühwiesenkopf 2 141 m
- Hochalpenkopf 2 539 m
- Brunstalm - Malga Brusada 1 898 m
- Käseralm 1 946 m
- Kaseralm 1 946 m
- ehemalige Sägemühle 1 148 m
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Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldSentiero tematico al lago di Braies: "Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell"
An easy family walk on waymark 1 from Ferrara di Braies, named for Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell, who opened up the Braies Dolomites.
- 4.8 km
- Distance
- 275 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 33 min
- Duration
- 20
- Check-ins
Open route 3 Zinnen DolomitenSentiero thematico: Giro del Monte Specie
A themed circuit of Monte Specie above Prato Piazza, with the Tre Cime di Lavaredo in view.
- 8.3 km
- Distance
- 314 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 45 min
- Duration
- 453
- Check-ins
- Strudelkopf 2 307 m
- Prato Piazza 1 997 m
- Dürrensteinhütte - Rifugio di Vallandro 2 037 m
- Berggasthof Plätzwiese - Rifugio Prato Piazza 1 995 m
- Plätzwiese - Prato Piazza 1 993 m
- Strudelkopfsattel - Sella di Monte Specie 2 204 m
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Open route 3 Zinnen DolomitenDolomites UNESCO Geotrail - Stage 8: from Pederü to Plätzwiese
A stage of the Dolomites Geotrail across the Sennes plateau to Prato Piazza, skirting the Croda Rossa d'Ampezzo on its northern side.
- 19.0 km
- Distance
- 1 172 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 14 min
- Duration
- 427
- Check-ins
- Pian Di Lasta 2 095 m
- Sennes Hütte 2 126 m
- Üćia Pederù - Berggasthaus Pederü - Rifugio Pederü 1 548 m
- Berggasthof Plätzwiese - Rifugio Prato Piazza 1 995 m
- Rifugio Biella - Seekofelhütte 2 327 m
- Centro Studi montani - Winter dormitory 2 314 m
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Open route San Vigilio DolomitesPercorso di allenamento per lo sci alpinismo "Sonnleiten"
A gentle ski-touring practice loop in the Tre Cime area, with little height gain and a piste descent, meant for beginners on skins.
- 2.1 km
- Distance
- 204 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 44 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldEscursione scialpinistica: Carbonin - Monte Specie
A south-facing ski tour inside the Fanes-Sennes-Braies park to the 2,307 m top of Monte Specie, opposite the Cristallo and the Croda Rossa.
- 10.0 km
- Distance
- 856 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 3 h 21 min
- Duration
- 272
- Check-ins
- Strudelkopf 2 307 m
- Dürrensteinhütte - Rifugio di Vallandro 2 037 m
- Strudelkopfsattel - Sella di Monte Specie 2 204 m
- Prato Piazza 1 993 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldEscursione sciistica Großer Jaufen
A ski ascent of a fine peak above the Braies lake, with a good run back down; check the daily avalanche bulletin.
- 6.8 km
- Distance
- 925 m
- Ascent
- 55 m
- Descent
- 2 h 50 min
- Duration
- 75
- Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldGiro in MTB Prato Piazza (071)
A forest-road climb to the Prato Piazza plateau at 1,993 m, returning by the Dürrensee below the Cristallo.
- 42.4 km
- Distance
- 886 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 36 min
- Duration
- 332
- Check-ins
- Prato Piazza 1 997 m
- Berggasthof Plätzwiese - Rifugio Prato Piazza 1 995 m
- Dürrensee 1 411 m
- Plätzwiese - Prato Piazza 1 993 m
- Baita 1 175 m
- Villaggio turistico Ploner 1 436 m
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Open route 3 Zinnen DolomitenPrato Piazza
A long ride from Cortina by Fiames and Ospitale over the Cimabanche pass, climbing to the plateau above the Dürrensee.
- 76.1 km
- Distance
- 1 431 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 6 min
- Duration
- 362
- Check-ins
- Prato Piazza 1 997 m
- Stapfpinggl 1 246 m
- Berggasthof Plätzwiese - Rifugio Prato Piazza 1 995 m
- Dürrensee 1 411 m
- Plätzwiese - Prato Piazza 1 993 m
- Rifugio Albergo Ospitale 1 491 m
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Open route Cortina Marketing Se.Am.Escursione thematica "Maite"
A springs walk of about four kilometres from Ferrara past the old nursery at Bagni di Braies Vecchia, with boards on the water along the way.
- 4.1 km
- Distance
- 196 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 17 min
- Duration
- 10
- Check-ins
Open route 3 Zinnen DolomitenEscursione tematica: Lago di Braies
A longer walk at the Braies lake named for Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell, the climber who first explored the Braies Dolomites.
- 9.5 km
- Distance
- 407 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 2 min
- Duration
- 83
- Check-ins
Open route 3 Zinnen DolomitenHike to Pragser Wildsee/Lago di Braies
A long crossing from San Vigilio on waymark 19 through the Fojedora valley and its pastures, then down to the Braies lake.
- 14.5 km
- Distance
- 1 055 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 28 min
- Duration
- 132
- Check-ins
- Laboratorio 1 413 m
- Emmas Bistro 1 499 m
- Grünwaldalm - Malga Foresta 1 590 m
- Hotel Pragser Wildsee - Hotel Lago di Braies 1 505 m
- Alter Kaser - Casera Vecchia 1 758 m
- Ütia Fojedöra - Hochalm 2 115 m
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Open route San Vigilio DolomitesSci d'alpinismo: Prato Piazza – Monte Specie
An easy ski ascent from Prato Piazza to the 2,307 m top of Monte Specie; the avalanche bulletin comes first.
- 4.4 km
- Distance
- 371 m
- Ascent
- 31 m
- Descent
- 1 h 29 min
- Duration
- 272
- Check-ins
- Strudelkopf 2 307 m
- Berggasthof Plätzwiese - Rifugio Prato Piazza 1 995 m
- Plätzwiese - Prato Piazza 1 993 m
- Strudelkopfsattel - Sella di Monte Specie 2 204 m
- Berghotel Hohe Gaisl 2 003 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldBike Tour to the Pragser Wildsee Lake
A paved-and-gravel ride turning off between Welsberg and Niederdorf into the Prags valley, past Außerprags and Bad Neuprags to the lake at 1,505 m.
- 27.3 km
- Distance
- 543 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 48 min
- Duration
- 68
- Check-ins
- Hotel Edelweiss 1 169 m
- Hotel Pragser Wildsee - Hotel Lago di Braies 1 505 m
- Infranet POP Welsberg 1 117 m
- Hotel Erika 1 171 m
- Bad Neuprags 1 335 m
Fischteich 1 115 m- +3
Open route Tourismusgenossenschaft AntholzertalSentiero tematico: Sorgente "Maite"
The springs path near Bagni di Braies Vecchia, an easy there-and-back on waymark 37 with information boards along it.
- 1.9 km
- Distance
- 34 m
- Ascent
- 31 min
- Duration
Open route 3 Zinnen DolomitenEscursione tematica: Höfeweg
A walk linking the old farms on the slopes above the Braies valley.
- 12.9 km
- Distance
- 364 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 55 min
- Duration
- 24
- Check-ins
Open route 3 Zinnen DolomitenAlta Via no. 1 - Stage 1
From the Braies lake along the west shore on trail 1, then up the valley below the Croda del Becco through dwarf pine to a narrow gate between two rocks.
- 5.6 km
- Distance
- 984 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 60 min
- Duration
- 120
- Check-ins
- Rifugio Biella - Seekofelhütte 2 327 m
- Centro Studi montani - Winter dormitory 2 314 m
- Forcella Sora Forno - Ofenscharte 2 388 m
Open route Cortina Marketing Se.Am.Escursione sciistica Helltaler Schlechten
A ski tour out of the trees onto sunny open slopes below the Helltaler Schlechten above Braies; check the daily bulletin.
- 7.9 km
- Distance
- 809 m
- Ascent
- 705 m
- Descent
- 3 h 2 min
- Duration
- 119
- Check-ins
- Große Pyramide am Helltaler Schlechten - Grande Piramide di Valchiara 2 711 m
- Berggasthof Plätzwiese - Rifugio Prato Piazza 1 995 m
- Plätzwiese - Prato Piazza 1 993 m
- Berghotel Hohe Gaisl 2 003 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldHike Valdaora – Lago di Braies/Olang – Pragser Wildsee
A crossing from Valdaora di Sopra on route 20 by the Brunstalm to the Franz-Josef-Höhe, then down to the Pragser Wildsee; bus and train serve the return.
- 11.7 km
- Distance
- 1 074 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 56 min
- Duration
- 88
- Check-ins
- Kühwiesenkopf 2 141 m
- Emmas Bistro 1 499 m
- Hotel Pragser Wildsee - Hotel Lago di Braies 1 505 m
- Brunstalm - Malga Brusada 1 898 m
- ehemalige Sägemühle 1 148 m
- Kühwiesenhütte 1 947 m
Open route OlangEscursione sciistica Kleiner Jaufen
A varied ski ascent of the Kleiner Jaufen in the middle of the Braies Dolomites; check the daily avalanche bulletin.
- 10.7 km
- Distance
- 860 m
- Ascent
- 851 m
- Descent
- 3 h 44 min
- Duration
- 19
- Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und FreienfeldFixed rope route on the Hochalpenkopf
A route in the Fanes-Sennes-Braies park on paths 20 and 20B by the Brunstalm to the Kühwiesenkopf, then a cabled line to the Kaserkopf and Hochalpenkopf.
- 12.6 km
- Distance
- 1 638 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 2 min
- Duration
- 26
- Check-ins
- Kühwiesenkopf 2 141 m
- Hochalpenkopf 2 539 m
- Brunstalm - Malga Brusada 1 898 m
- Käseralm 1 946 m
- Kaseralm 1 946 m
- ehemalige Sägemühle 1 148 m
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Open route Olang
No routes of this kind in Braies/Prags yet.
The region's own picks
Featured route
Sentiero tematico al lago di Braies: "Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell"
An easy family walk on waymark 1 from Ferrara di Braies, named for Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell, who opened up the Braies Dolomites.
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Data sources
- Official website: dreizinnen.com ↗
- Routes and highlights: Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld, 3 Zinnen Dolomiten, Alta Badia, San Vigilio Dolomites, Cortina Marketing Se.Am., Olang, Tourismusgenossenschaft Antholzertal
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