Rewarding mountain route that requires surefootedness and a head for heights.
Drive towards Welsberg then into the Pragser Valley, up to Plätzwiese. Driving up to Plätzwiese with your own car is only possible before 10:00 am and after 3:00 pm. The hike starts from the parking lot and at the first inn, the path branches off to the left. From there, follow the signs towards Dürrenstein. The path to the summit is steep, requiring good surefootedness. The last section to the summit cross is exposed and secured with a steel cable. The descent follows the same path as the ascent.
Important: An online booking is required to enter the Pragser Valley with a car during the summer months.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Rifugio Prato PiazzaSafety information
This is a hike for experienced mountain hikers. A head for heights, surefootedness, stamina, and above-average basic fitness are prerequisites. The paths are mostly narrow, steep, and partially exposed. The last section to the summit cross is exposed and secured with a steel cable.Roadbook
Drive towards Welsberg then into the Pragser Valley, up to Plätzwiese. Driving up to Plätzwiese with your own car is only possible before 10:00 am and after 3:00 pm. The hike starts from the parking lot and at the first inn, the path branches off to the left. From there, follow the signs towards Dürrenstein. The path to the summit is steep, requiring good surefootedness. The last section to the summit cross is exposed and secured with a steel cable. The descent follows the same path as the ascent.
Important: An online booking is required to enter the Pragser Valley with a car during the summer months.
Berggasthaus Plätzwiese
Plätzwiese
Plätzwiese - Prato Piazza
Prato Piazza
Picco di Vallandro
Dürrenstein (2.839 m)
Directions
Drive towards Welsberg then into the Pragser Valley, up to Plätzwiese.
Driving up to Plätzwiese with your own car is only possible before 10:00 am and after 3:00 pm.
Important: An online booking is required to enter the Pragser Valley with a car during the summer months.
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Plätzwiese
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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