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Biella Hut / Seekofel Hut – Lake Braies loop from Pragser Dolomiten - Dolomiti di Braies

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Prags - Braies

Biella Hut / Seekofel Hut – Lake Braies loop from Pragser Dolomiten - Dolomiti di Braies

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Biella Hut / Seekofel Hut – Lake Braies loop from Pragser Dolomiten - Dolomiti di Braies

07:15

16.4km

990m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

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

Parco Naturale Regionale delle Dolomiti d’Ampezzo

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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917 m

Lake Braies north shore

Highlight • Lake

Lake Braies has a unique location in the middle of the Braies Dolomites and in the northern part of the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park. The geological origin of the "Pearl of the Dolomite Lakes", as the emerald green lake is often called, is due to the creation of a dam through a mud flap.

Lake Braies also plays a role in the world of legends, because it was said that you could reach the underground realm of the Fanes by boat. The gateway to the underworld was at the southern end of the lake, where the imposing Seekofel (2,810 m) dominates the lake. It is not for nothing that this summit of the Braies Dolomites, coveted by mountaineers, bears the name "Sass dla Porta", meaning Torberg. Lake Braies is also the starting point for numerous mountain tours in the area and the Dolomite high-altitude trail no. 1 starts here. From the surrounding mountains you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake.

The only drawback: the lake is a very popular tourist destination. Visually beautiful, you won't find the tranquility of the mountains here.

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1.39 km

Lake Braies / Pragser Wildsee

Highlight • Lake

Strolling along the shores of Lake Braies is truly wonderful! The high peaks and the coniferous forest perfectly frame the water basin, so much so as to give the idea of living in a dream.

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1.83 km

View of Lake Braies from the south

Highlight • Viewpoint

The southern shore of Lake Braies is dominated by the steep rock faces of the Seekofel, creating a particularly wild and impressive landscape.
According to legend, a gateway to the underworld was said to have been located at the southern end of Lake Braies, where the mighty Seekofel towers 2,810 meters above the water. From here, according to legend, one could take a boat into the mysterious realm of the Fanes.

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1.99 km

Junction to Seekofel Hut and Seekofel

Highlight • Trail

3.92 km

View of Lago di Braies

Highlight • Viewpoint

You don't have to hike to the Rifugio. You have the great view beforehand.

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6.57 km

Biella Hut / Seekofel Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Seekofel Hut (Italian Rifugio Biella) is a refuge of the Italian Alpine Club (C.A.I. Club Alpino Italiano) and belongs to the Treviso section. Compared to other huts in the Fanes and Sennes area, the hut is more like a traditional refuge and that is precisely what makes it so charming. The accommodations are simple and good. The same applies to delicious Italian food.

The view from the terrace over the Sennes plateau is picturesque. In just one to one and a half hours you climbed from here to the summit of Seekofel (2,810 m). From there you have the most spectacular view over Lake Braies, the glaciers of the main Alpine ridge and the surrounding three-thousanders of the Dolomites.

You can find information about the hut here: rifugiobiella.it

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10.2 km

Forcela de Riciogogn - Seitenbachscharte

Mountain Pass

16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

4.25 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

4.44 km

412 m

322 m

179 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,370 m)

Lowest point (1,490 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

21°C

9°C

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Biella Hut / Seekofel Hut – Lake Braies loop from Pragser Dolomiten - Dolomiti di Braies

Lake Braies north shore

Lake Braies / Pragser Wildsee

View of Lake Braies from the south

Junction to Seekofel Hut and Seekofel

View of Lago di Braies

Biella Hut / Seekofel Hut

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