The Braies Dolomites (Ital. Dolomiti di Braies) are a subgroup of Eastern Dolomites. They are mostly in South-Tirol and partly also in Belluno in Veneto.
Regions
The mountain valleys in the Braies Dolomites are that Old Prague Valley, coming from the north from the Hochpustertal leads centrally into the Braies Dolomites and that Grünwaldtal with the Pragser Wildsee in the western part of the mountainous region.
places
There are no settlements in the mountains themselves. The eponymous place Braies lies on the northern edge of the mountains.
In the northern Hochpustertal:
- Olang, (Oberolang, Mitterolang, Niederolang and Geiselsberg, 981 to 2,567 m) Winter sports at the foot of the Kronplatz ski area;
- Niederdorf (1,154 m), vacation spot;
- Dobbiaco (1,256 m) vacation spot;
Other goals
- Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park: With an area of almost 26,000 hectares, the nature park is one of the largest protected areas in South Tyrol and includes large parts of the mountain groups of the Braies Dolomites and from the Fanes group. The nature park is distributed across the area to the municipalities of Abbey Enneberg, Olang, Wengen, Dobbiaco and Braies. The nature park house is located in St. Vigil.
background
The Braies Dolomites are the north-western end of the Eastern Dolomites. It is named after the town of Braies in the north of the mountains.
The Dimensions from north to south is about 11 kilometers as the crow flies, from east to west about 20 kilometers. The highest peak is that Hohe Gaisl (3,146 m).
Circumscribed the Braies Dolomites in the north of the Hochpustertal, in the east from Höhlensteintal and in the west from Val Badia (also Abteital). In the southwest the Fanes group at.
Drains the mountain center becomes through the Finster Bach in the Grünwaldtal. It also feeds and drains the Pragser Wildsee. The Altpragser Tal is drained by the Stollenbach. Both mountain streams unite in the Hochpustertal and then flow into the Drava.
Geologically It is the case with the mountains of the Braies Dolomites, as with all of them Eastern Dolomitesto main dolomite (Dachstein dolomite). Its weathering forms are responsible for the distinctive chunky rock formations.
language
The northern part and the central mountain valleys belong to South Tyrol, German is spoken here. Ladin is spoken in the southern part.
getting there
The easiest way to get here is from the north and via the Hochpustertal.
The Hochpustertal is from the north (Germany, Munich area) over the Brenner route (Brenner motorway A22 toll) can be reached with the Brixen / Vahrn (Pustertal) exit and then continue on the Pustertalstrasse (state road SS49-E66) to the Hochpustertal.
From the north the region is about the Felbertauern route and via Lienz in East Tyrol (A), (toll-free, fees for the Felbertauern tunnel) can also be reached.
The next train connection is the train line Drautalbahn by the Val Pusteria and from Franzensfeste to Lienz (Austria / East Tyrol).
mobility
From the north and from the Hochpustertal, bus lines lead centrally into the mountains to the Pragser Wildsee and up to the Plätzwiese at an altitude of 2,000 meters.
Tourist Attractions
mountains
Hohe Gaisl
With 3,146 m (46 ° 38 ′ 3 ″ N.12 ° 8 '37 "E, Italian Croda Rossa d'Ampezzo) highest peak in the mountains. The ascent to the Hohen Gaisl on the normal route is rated variously as the most difficult 3000m in the Dolomites in the normal ascent, it starts with the Plätzwiese and is classified from III to IV in terms of climbing technology.
The first ascent took place on June 20, 1870 by the Englishman R. Whitwell with the guides Santo Siorpaes (1832-1900) and C. Lauener over the west gorge, the east face was conquered for the first time in 1883 by the Sexten guide Michael Innerkofler.
Dürrenstein
With 2,839 m (46 ° 40 ′ 21 ″ N.12 ° 11 '7 "E, Ital. "Picco di Vallandro") the Dürrenstein is one of the best panoramic mountains in the region, it is therefore a popular hiking mountain in summer and also a frequently visited ski touring mountain in winter.
The easiest hiking approach is from the Plätzwiese (2,000 m) in around two hours as a moderately difficult mountain hike (trail 40), sure-footedness and a head for heights is required. In winter, the ascent on skis is also done from the Plätzwiese, the slope of the summit is considered to be at risk of avalanches due to its incline, depending on the snow situation.
Seekofel
2,810 m (46 ° 38 '46 "N.12 ° 7 '24 "E), on the border between South-Tirol and Belluno.
Little Gaisl
(2,859 m)
Little horse head
At 2,594 m the taller of the two Roßköpfen.
Big Rosskopf
(2,559 m)
Herrenstein
(2,447 m).
Plätzwiese
The Plätzwiese (46 ° 39 ′ 12 ″ N.12 ° 10 '47 "E, Ital. Prato Piazza) is an extensive high plateau and lies at about 2,000 meters above sea level. The Plätzwiese is one of the highest managed alpine pastures in Europe, a popular hiking area in summer and the starting point for climbing the surrounding mountain peaks. In winter there are cross-country trails on the Plätzwiese accessible via a road (longest high-altitude trail in the Dolomites), winter hiking trails, open mountain huts and a hotel (see section accommodation).
The Plätzwiese plant (46 ° 38 '30 "N.12 ° 11 '43 "E) is located on the southern slope of the Plätzwiese near the Dürrnsteinhütte and is a military barrier from the first generation of so-called tank fortifications. The fort was built by the Austrians at the end of the 1880s and served to block the crossing over the Plätzwiese. The system was involved in acts of war in 1915, and in 1917 it was retrofitted again. After the end of the First World War, South Tyrol came to Italy and the military structure lost its function. Today it is a listed building, the existing structure is currently being secured.
Driveway Plätzwiese: from the north from the Pustertal and across the Altpragser Tal to the Alpengasthof Brückele (parking lot). From here a serpentine mountain road leads to the plateau with another parking lot at around 2000 meters above sea level. The access road is currently (2014) toll-free, but closed uphill from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., shuttle buses operate. Chains are compulsory in snow and ice.
Pragser Wildsee
| Data on Lake Braies: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Surface: | 31 ha | |
| Volume: | 8,215,000 m³ | |
| Scope: | approx. 3.5 km | |
| Wide length: | approx. 1.2 km / 300-400 m | |
| Depth (medium / max): | 17/36 m | |
| Height above NN: | 1,496 m | |
| Coordinates: | 46 ° 41 ′ 37 ″ N.12 ° 5 '7 "E |
The Pragser Wildsee (Italian: Lago di Braies) is the largest natural Dolomite lake and one of the most visited attractions in the region. The mountain lake has belonged to the Hellenstainer family since 1856, who also owned it in 1899 hotel erected. The hotel on Lake Braies and with a highly attractive location quickly developed into the destination of aristocratic circles in the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, guests included Archduke Franz Salvator and the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his family.
The alpine idyll has always been a location for commercials, almost all of the exterior shots of the Italian television series "Un Passo dal Cielo"with the film hero" Pietro "(Terrence Hill) as a forester were shot at Lake Braies.
The water quality is considered to be very good, but the Pragser Wildsee is only something for the die-hard when swimming: the water temperature reaches a maximum of 14 degrees in summer. Inflow and outflow is the Finsterbach.
The circumnavigation of the lake in approx. 1.0 to 1.5 hours and with an altitude difference of around 90 meters is possible and suitable for children. Rowing boat rental in summer. There is a souvenir shop on site.
Driveway Pragser Wildsee: from the north from the Pustertal and via St. Veit to the Pragser Wildsee. In normal conditions, the route is easy to drive even in winter, and chains are compulsory in snow and ice. Paid parking lot, bus stop.
Lake Dobbiaco
| Data on Lake Dobbiaco: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Surface: | 14.3 ha | |
| Volume: | 286,000 m³ | |
| Scope: | approx. 4.5 km | |
| Wide length: | approx. 400 m / 600 m | |
| Depth (max): | 3.5 m | |
| Height above NN: | 1,259 m | |
| Coordinates: | 46 ° 42 ′ 12 ″ N.12 ° 13 '9 "E |
The Toblacher See (Italian: Lago di Dobbiaco) is located in the Höhlensteintal, the Dobbiaco With Cortina connects and around 2 kilometers south of Toblach exactly on the border between the Sesto Dolomites Nature Park and the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park. The inflow and outflow is the Rienz, the mountain lake owes its creation to a rock fall that dammed up the Rienz.
There is one in the summer Nature adventure trail, Boating and hiking, in winter ice stock sport, curling and ice skating.
In the vicinity of the lake there are five bunkers that were built under Mussolini as part of the so-called Alpine Wall.
Driveway Toblacher See: the lake is located in the Höhlensteintal and directly on the state road from Toblach im Hochpustertal to Cortina.
activities
General remarks on Mountain hiking and mountaineering and for behavior in the mountains see Rockclimbing.
Climb to the summit see at the Mountains in front
Only one Via ferrata is the Olangersteig, he executes Olang in around six hours over 1080 mH as a medium-difficult via ferrata on the Hochalpenkopf.
hike
- Lake Toblacher See nature adventure trail: a circular hiking trail around the Lake Dobbiaco, 11 stations with information about flora, fauna and geomorphology of the area.
Long-distance hiking trails
The Dolomites Höhenweg 1 starts at Lake Braies and leads over stages of 9 to 13 days and a distance of 150 km (60 km as the crow flies) into the Belluno.
Climb
In the winter
Ski slopes In the mountains themselves there is no, the next ski regions are in the north adjoining Hochpustertal
With numerous waterfalls iced over in winter, the Altprags valley is a popular area for the more demanding Ice climbing.
kitchen
In summer there are mountain pastures, no regular accommodation unless otherwise specified:
- 1 Stolla Alm (1,850m) (in the vicinity Plätzwiese). .
- Easiest approach from Gasthof Brückele to Plätzwiese and in about an hour, Plätzwiese can be reached by car.
- 2 Ross Alm (2,164 m) (north of the Kleiner Jaufen). . The new alpine building bears the year 2012.
- Easiest approach: from Gasthof Brückele (approx. 1.50 m large car park) on a mountain trail in approx. 2.0 h to the Alm.
nightlife
There is no night life in the mountains, it is advisable to go to the places in the north Hochpustertal.
accommodation
For accommodation in the valley, see the Localities.
- 3 Gasthof Brückele (room), Ausserprags 4, 39030 Braies (BZ) (in the middle of the mountains in a basin at the end of the Altpragser valley at 1,500 m above sea level). Tel.: 39 0474 748613.
At the Pragser Wildsee:
- 1 Hotel Pragser Wildsee, St. Veit 2.7 39030 Braies - Alta Pusteria (directly on Lake Braies at an altitude of 1,496 m). Tel.: 39 0474 748602. The listed building opened in 1899, the interior furnishings in the style of that time have been preserved.
On the Plätzwiese (approx. 2,000m altitude):
- 4 Berggasthof Plätzwiese (room), Ausserprags 58, I- 39030 Braies Hochpustertal (on the Plätzwiese at an altitude of 2,000 m). Tel.: 39 0474 748650.
- 2 Hotel Hohe Gaisl (Mountain hotel), Plätzwiese 60, I-39030 Braies Hochpustertal (on the Plätzwiese at an altitude of 2,000 m). Tel.: 39 0474 748606. Wellness center.
Mountain huts
- 3 Seekofelhütte (Italian: Rifugio Biella alla Croda del Becco, 2,327 m, CAI section Treviso). Tel.: 39 0436 866991 (Mountain), 0436 4467 (Valley). Open: from mid-June to the end of September.
- Equipment: 5 beds, no camps;
- Easiest approach: from Pragser Wildsee over 900 mH and seven kilometers in four hours.
- Summit possibilities: Seekofel
- 4 Dürrensteinhütte (Rifugio Vallandro, 2,040 m, private hut), Plätzwiese 71, I-39030 Braies, South Tyrol (on the southern edge of the Plätzwiese). Tel.: 39 0474 972505.
- Equipment: 28 beds, no storage facilities;
- Easiest approach: from the Plätzwiese on a road in about an hour;
- Summit possibilities: Dürrenstein
climate
For general information, see section climate in the article on the Dolomites.
The Braies Dolomites lie in the north of the Dolomites and are already in the area of influence of the north and south currents of the main Alpine ridge (north foehn and south foehn). Compared to the rest of the Dolomites, the result is longer, colder and snowier winters and shorter, cooler summer months. The one to the north Hochpustertal is considered the cold hole in South Tyrol.
The region is also located in the low-lying areas of the southern Alps above the Adriatic Sea and is therefore considered to be rainy in summer and snow-sure in winter.
- Alpine Club - Weather service
- The current weather for South Tyrol www.provinz.bz.it.
- Avalanche warning service for Tyrol
- Avalanche warning service for South-Tirol.
literature
Area Leader
- : Mountain hikes in the Dolomites: Sesto, Toblach, Braies: 52 selected hikes and walks in the Sesto, Braies and Olang Dolomites, Three Peaks, Helm, Plätzwiese and Kronplatz; Vol.5. Bergverlag Rother, 2009 (5th edition), Rother hiking guide, ISBN 978-3763341993 . 12.90 €
cards
- WK 57 Bruneck-Toblach / Brunico-Dobbiaco 1: 50000. compass, Compass hiking map, ISBN 978-3-85026-675-8 . 9.99 €
- WK 054 7 Bruneck-Toblach / Brunico-Dobbiaco 1: 50000. compass, 2011, Compass hiking map, ISBN 978-3850265249 . 9.99 €
- Pustertal, Bruneck and surroundings:, 1: 25000. Tobacco Editrice, 2008, Tabacco hiking map, ISBN 978-8883150333 . 9.90 €
Web links
- archivpragserwildsee.com (created as part of a project at the Ulm University of Applied Sciences);
- hiwio.com Directions to the Seekofel with a map.
