Winter hiking tour to the Pragser Wildsee lake - Viktor Wolfgang Edler von Glanvell
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!
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
By the bus linie 442 (Toblach/Dobbiaco - Pragser Wildsee lake) you can reach the starting point Schmieden/Ferrara!
Valley entrance Prags/Braies – road junction to Pragser Wildsee lake turn right to "Schmieden/Ferrara di Braies".
At Schmieden/Ferrara you can find a parking space.
