Embedded into the lush, green meadows of the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park and the majestic mountains of the UNESCO World Heritage of the Dolomites, you will find the romantic Prags/Braies Valley. The village of Prags is situated at an altitude of 1,213 metres above sea level and with its suburbs of Ausserprags/ Innerprags Braies di Dentro e di Fuori and St. Veit/ San Vito there are nearly 700 inhabitants. Here, you will find an idyllic life, quietness and untouched nature. It’s like being in another world. However, the towns of Toblach/Dobbiaco, Innichen and Bruneck/Brunico are only 10 to 20 minutes away.



The Braies/Prags valley and the Lake Braies/Prags are the backdrop of the TV series ‘Near heaven” with Terence Hill as the ranger Pietro.


Places worth-while seeing in Prags:

• The Lake Braies/Prags Wildsee. Some people describe it as romantic, others as mystic and enchanting or simply unique and beautiful. It is surrounded by the forests of the magnificent massif of the Seekofel/Croda del Becco mountain (2,810 metres). Look out for the chapel!

• The second most important excursion is to the Platzwiese/Prato Piazza, a high-mountain plateau in the Dolomites, surrounded by the peaks of the Hohe Gaisl/ Croda Rossa d'Ampezzo, Drei Zinnen/Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Tofane and Monte Cristallo. During the winter, this area is used as training ground for cross-country skiing.

• 'Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell' theme path: The theme path is family-friendly and well marked from Schmieden to the Lake Prags/Braies. Along the trail, there are numerous information panels, which reflect the life of Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell. As a 14-year-old, during the summer of 1885, he visited the Prags/Braies Valley for the first time. At 18 years of age, he published his first ‘Guide to the Prags/Braies Dolomites’. During his stay in the Prags/Braies valley, Victor Wolf Edler von Glanvell conquered more than 60 summits, ridges and cliffs, amongst others the Seekofel/ Croda del Becco North Entry and the Herrsteinturm/ Torre del Signore (South Entry). Both were first ascents. Glanvell has his resting place in Prags/Braies.

• Alpe Pragas... Check out how to make jams, syrups and other delicacies out of fruit! The products are popular due to their excellent taste, which comes from the high altitude and fragrant mountain air.