How to reach Lake Prags

All year round, nature lovers from near and far come to Prags in order to see the picturesque lake and to hike in the surrounding area. To protect the nature idyll – part of UNESCO World Natural Heritage – and to make the arrival easier to visitors, traffic is limited in Prags during the summer months from 10 July to 10 September.

Access with the own car or motorbike

From 11 September 2025, there will no longer be any special traffic regulation for the Prags Valley. You can travel to Prags at any time without a reservation.

Access with means of public transport

We generally recommend an environmentally friendly and stress-free journey to Lake Prags using public transport: 

• Every half hour from Toblach/Niederdorf with bus line 442.
• Tickets can be purchased on the bus (cash only), no reservation is necessary.
• The Südtirol Pass, mobilcards, prepaid cards and guest cards are valid for the bus.
• Bicycles cannot be taken on the bus.

On foot or by bike

At any time and without restrictions, you can also reach Lake Prags on foot or by bike:

• from Schmieden on the Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell trail. Ideal for a trip with the whole family. The starting point is the entrance to Wildbad Neuprags. From there, you follow the educational nature trail no. 1 to the lake Prags. The trail reports on the life of the young alpinist and pioneer of Klagenfurt, who climbed more than 60 peaks, walls and ridges in the Pragser valley. 

Details:
Walking time: 1.5 hours (by bike 45 minutes)
Length: 3.5 km
Elevation meters: 270

• from Welsberg train station, path no. 2 leads through meadows to Schmieden. From there you follow again path no. 1.

Details:
Walking time: 3 hours
Length: 12.5 km
Elevation meters: 400

• from the Niederdorf train station, path no. 1 leads via Lärcha to Schmieden in the Pragser valley. Then follow the Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell path again.

Details:
Walking time: 3 hours
Length: 11 km
Elevation meters: 215

Further information: 

www.prags.bz

Tourist office Prags
info@pragsertal.info
+39 0474 748 660