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 10 July to 10 September, special traffic regulations apply for all of the Prags Valley:

• During this period, Prags can be accessed by car between 9:30 am and 4:00 pm only upon presentation of a ticket/valid transit permit.
• Tickets must be reserved and paid for online. 
• The traffic regulations apply to cars, motorcycles, buses and campers.

Access with means of public transport

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

• From Toblach/Niederdorf, take bus line 442.
• From Welsberg, take line 439 (only runs from 10 July to 10 September).
• From 10 July to 10 September, online reservation and payment are also required for the bus journey.
• Once all seats are booked, access by shuttle bus is no longer possible.
• Mobilcards, prepaid cards and guest cards are not valid for the bus during this period.

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: 

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Tourist office Prags
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