Mountain lake with a rowing boat between rock faces

Excursion to Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee)

Q: Is Hotel St. Veit close to Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee)?

Hotel St. Veit, a 4-star wellness hotel, is not on the lake but in Sexten in the Upper Puster Valley. From there, you can reach Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee) on a day trip by car or by bus and train via Toblach (Dobbiaco).

Mountains and forests are mirrored in the clear water of Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee). From Sexten, the lake in the Prags valley makes a lovely day trip by car or by bus and train.

A mountain lake beneath the Seekofel

Lake Braies lies in the municipality of Prags, in the heart of the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park. It was formed when a debris flow sealed off the valley like a dam. Today, at an altitude of 1,496 m, its surface covers 33 hectares, and at its deepest point it measures 36 m.

The 2,810 m Seekofel rises above the lake, and Dolomites High Route No. 1 begins on the shore. If you would like to go out on the lake, you can hire a rowing boat. Private boats and stand-up paddleboards are not permitted because the lake lies within the nature park.

The circular trail in figures

The circular path around the lake is easy, but in places it involves steps.

Detail	Value
Length	around 3.6 km
Walking time	about 1 hr
Ascent	86 vertical metres
Waymarking	Trails no. 1 and 19
Open	usually from May to mid-November, depending on the weather

Access in summer

In the summer months, the municipality of Prags regulates access to the Prags valley. During the day you can then only drive to the lake with an online reservation, and the bus must also be booked online in advance during this period.

The period, times and prices change from year to year, and you will find the latest information and the reservation at prags.bz. It is best to check there before you set off.

Three ways to the lake

By bus and train

Bus route 442 runs from Toblach (Dobbiaco) and Niederdorf directly to the lake, and in high season there is also a route from Welsberg station. That way you avoid having to look for parking.

By car

Three paid car parks lie 100 to 800 metres from the shore, although the number of spaces is limited.

On foot or by bike

If you come on foot or by bike, you do not need a reservation, even while the summer access rules apply.

From Hotel St. Veit

By car, you drive from our hotel in Sexten through the Puster Valley via Innichen (San Candido), Toblach (Dobbiaco) and Niederdorf into the Prags valley. Without a car, you take the public bus via Innichen to Toblach and change there for the bus to the lake.

If you book one of our offers with the Südtirol Guest Pass, you can use public transport in South Tyrol. Please check at prags.bz whether the pass is also valid on the bus to the lake while the summer access rules apply. For more tips for outings, just ask us at reception.

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Excursion tips & activities at a glance

Room with balcony and a view of the peaks of the Sexten Sundial

Sexten SundialAbove Sexten stand five Dolomite peaks, and each is named after the hour at which the sun stands above it. Together they form the Sexten Sundial.

The Three Peaks (Drei Zinnen) in the evening light

Three Peaks (Drei Zinnen)From Sexten you hike through the Fischleintal valley up to the Drei Zinnen Hut at 2,405 m. The walk all the way round the Three Peaks starts from Rifugio Auronzo.

Aerial view of the snow-covered Fischleintal valley, with the Sexten Dolomites behind

Fischleintal valleyThe Fischleintal valley runs almost level from Moos near Sexten to the Talschlusshütte, past flower meadows and ancient larch forests. This is where the trails up to the huts of the Sexten Dolomites begin.

Viewpoint on the mountain, with the Dolomites rising above the fog behind it

Mount Helm & RotwandMount Helm and Rotwand are Sexten’s local mountains, and a gondola lift takes you up both. From Mount Helm you look across to the Sexten Sundial, while on the Rotwand lives a herd of reindeer from Finland.

Square in the village centre with houses and a pavement café

Innichen (San Candido)In Innichen (San Candido), the neighbouring village to Sexten, you stroll through the pedestrian zone to the Romanesque collegiate church. Children head for the Haunold, with its gnome village and summer toboggan run.

Frequently asked questions

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Is Hotel St. Veit close to Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee)?

Hotel St. Veit, a 4-⁠star wellness hotel, is not on the lake but in Sexten in the Upper Puster Valley. From there, you can reach Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee) on a day trip by car or by bus and train via Toblach (Dobbiaco).

How long does the walk around Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee) take?

The circular path around Lake Braies is about 3.6 km long, and the walking time is about one hour. The path is easy, but in places it involves steps.

Are you allowed to drive to Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee) in summer?

In the summer months, you can only drive to Lake Braies during the day with an online reservation. Without a car, you can get there by bus, which must also be booked online during this period, on foot or by bike. The period and conditions change every year and are published at prags.bz.

How do I get from Sexten to Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee) without a car?

Without a car, you take the public bus from Sexten via Innichen (San Candido) to Toblach (Dobbiaco) and change there to bus route 442 to the lake. In summer, this bus must be booked online in advance.

When may we welcome you?

We, the Karadar family, and our team will get back to you personally.

+39 0474 710 390info@hotel-st-veit.com

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