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Prags - Braies

Lake Braies north shore – Biella Hut / Seekofel Hut loop from Prags - Braies

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Italy

South Tyrol

Prags - Braies

Lake Braies north shore – Biella Hut / Seekofel Hut loop from Prags - Braies

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Lake Braies north shore – Biella Hut / Seekofel Hut loop from Prags - Braies

03:07

16.2km

1,000m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Naturpark Fanes-Sennes-Prags - Parco Naturale Fanes-Sennes-Braies

Parco Naturale Regionale delle Dolomiti d’Ampezzo

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165 m

Lake Braies north shore

Highlight • Lake

Lake Braies has a unique location in the middle of the Braies Dolomites and in the northern part of the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park. The geological origin of the "Pearl of the Dolomite Lakes", as the emerald green lake is often called, is due to the creation of a dam through a mud flap.

Lake Braies also plays a role in the world of legends, because it was said that you could reach the underground realm of the Fanes by boat. The gateway to the underworld was at the southern end of the lake, where the imposing Seekofel (2,810 m) dominates the lake. It is not for nothing that this summit of the Braies Dolomites, coveted by mountaineers, bears the name "Sass dla Porta", meaning Torberg. Lake Braies is also the starting point for numerous mountain tours in the area and the Dolomite high-altitude trail no. 1 starts here. From the surrounding mountains you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake.

The only drawback: the lake is a very popular tourist destination. Visually beautiful, you won't find the tranquility of the mountains here.

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1.37 km

Lake Braies / Pragser Wildsee

Highlight • Lake

Strolling along the shores of Lake Braies is truly wonderful! The high peaks and the coniferous forest perfectly frame the water basin, so much so as to give the idea of living in a dream.

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4.26 km

View of Lake Braies

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful panorama over Pragser Wildsee on the way up to Seekofelhütte.

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6.54 km

Biella Hut / Seekofel Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Seekofel Hut (Italian Rifugio Biella) is a refuge of the Italian Alpine Club (C.A.I. Club Alpino Italiano) and belongs to the Treviso section. Compared to other huts in the Fanes and Sennes area, the hut is more like a traditional refuge and that is precisely what makes it so charming. The accommodations are simple and good. The same applies to delicious Italian food.

The view from the terrace over the Sennes plateau is picturesque. In just one to one and a half hours you climbed from here to the summit of Seekofel (2,810 m). From there you have the most spectacular view over Lake Braies, the glaciers of the main Alpine ridge and the surrounding three-thousanders of the Dolomites.

You can find information about the hut here: rifugiobiella.it

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