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Berggasthaus Plätzwiese

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  • Lies in a paradise, The Prato Piazza Lodge.
    Lies in a paradise, The Prato Piazza Lodge.
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The Prato Piazza Lodge stands at almost 2000 metres above sea level, near Braies. But the altitude is not the only thing that will amaze you: there is also the spectacular scenery of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A new day dawns. The clouds in the sky take on a pink hue, the sun climbs along the mountain peaks and bathes the landscape in a warm soft light. The dew sparkles on the meadows, white and purple crocuses reach up for the sunshine. The view stretches all the way from the Cristallo Massif to the Hohe Gaisl peak. Originality and naturalness form the landscape here, 2000 metres above sea level. And in the middle of the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site: our Plätzwiese mountain guest house. The meeting place for sun lovers, nature lovers, seekers of tranquillity and anybody who has followed the scents of the delicious Tyrolean and Italian dishes and homemade cakes …

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Berggasthaus Plätzwiese
Ausserprags 58
39030 Außerprags

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46°39'13.9"N 12°10'45.4"E
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Berggasthaus Plätzwiese

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Ausserprags 58
39030 Außerprags
+39 0474 748650 http://www.plaetzwiese.com E-mail: info@plaetzwiese.com
National ID Code: IT021009B87298G5CS
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