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Prato Piazza (Plätzwiese) – Hohe Gaisl loop from Niederdorf-Prags - Villabassa-Braies

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Niederdorf - Villabassa

Prato Piazza (Plätzwiese) – Hohe Gaisl loop from Niederdorf-Prags - Villabassa-Braies

Hard

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418

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Prato Piazza (Plätzwiese) – Hohe Gaisl loop from Niederdorf-Prags - Villabassa-Braies

02:42

31.0km

940m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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340 m

Repair and charging station for bicycles

Highlight • Rest Area

Pumping, charging, repairing – at these stations you get everything your bike needs for minor repairs, free of charge and around the clock.

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2.87 km

Mountain Pass

10.2 km

Little Bridge – Ponticello

Highlight • Trail

Inn and toll booth, beautiful location in the valley basin. Driving up to the Plätzwiese by car is only possible before 10 a.m. and after 3 p.m. - so good for cycling in between!

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14.5 km

Upper traffic light descent

Highlight • Structure

Traffic lights for exit, also for cyclists.
Wait time is just under 5 minutes.

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15.2 km

Prato Piazza (Plätzwiese)

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful high valley at around 2,000 meters above sea level, surrounded by the mountain ranges of the Hohe Gaisl, the Drei Zinnen, the Tofana and Monte Cristallo. The best …

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15.5 km

Prato Piazza Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Impressive mountain hut architecture from the turn of the century and imperial times. Lovingly managed hotel. Worth every penny of its price. A special place!

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15.5 km

Plätzwiese Mountain Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful mountain inn at an altitude of 2,000 metres in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites.

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15.6 km

Hohe Gaisl

Highlight • Summit

Hohe Gaisl is the highest peak of the Braies Dolomites, as well as a mountain range that forms the border ridge between South Tyrol and the province of Belluno. In …

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22.5 km

Ascent Außerprags

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The small SP80 road, fortunately not too busy, leads more towards Lake Braies.
Great views, some steep climbs, and a few flat sections.

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31.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

6.73 km

608 m

559 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

5.44 km

1.16 km

698 m

342 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

Weather

Sunday 6 September

27°C

13°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

September 8, 2023,Dolomites: Dürrensteinhütte - Villabassa

Ride the route on YouTube in 4K UHD:

September 23, 2022,Von Niederdorf nach Schmieden

Fantastic tour that exceeds the Platzwiesen total distance but 60 km to Dobbiaco

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Prato Piazza (Plätzwiese) – Hohe Gaisl loop from Niederdorf-Prags - Villabassa-Braies

Repair and charging station for bicycles

Little Bridge – Ponticello

Upper traffic light descent

Prato Piazza (Plätzwiese)

Prato Piazza Hut

Plätzwiese Mountain Inn

Hohe Gaisl

Ascent Außerprags

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