From 01.04.2025 until 07.06.2025 there will be no traffic regulation for Plätzwiese high plateau. The Plätzwiese high plateau parking lot can be accessed at any time and is  subject to charges.

From 08.06.2025 to 09.11.2025, access to Plätzwiese high plateau is only possible by paying a toll.

Access is possible for a maximum of 100 cars & the following regulations apply:

• 08.06.2025 - 09.07.2025 and 11.09.2025 - 09.11.2025:

  • Until 10:00 and from 15:00.

• 10.07.2025 - 10.09.2025:

  • Until 09:30 and from 16:00.

There is a year-round ban on the passage of private buses and motor homes (campers).

Toll for driving up to the Plätzwiese high plateau:
- Cars up to max. 9 seats € 10.00
- Motorbikes 8,00 €
- Persons with a disabled pass € 7.00
 

Toll for driving up to the Plätzwiese high plateau after 3 pm:
- Cars up to max. 9 seats € 7.00
- Motorbikes € 6.00
- Persons with a disabled pass € 5.00

Yes, with a disabled pass you can go to Plätzwiese high plateau at any time. It is sufficient to show the pass at the checkpoint at Brückele/Ponticello.
A reduced access fee applies for cars with a disabled pass.

On the Plätzwiese high plateau there is a wide forest path with only a few meters of elevation gain.

There are car parks in Brückele/Ponticello. Fees apply. From 01.04.2025 until 07.06.2025 there will be no traffic regulation for Platzwiese high plateau. The Platzwiese high plateau parking lot can be accessed at any time and is subject to charges.

Daily car park charges Brückele/Ponticello:
- cars 6,00 €
- for minibuses/campers € 12.00
- for buses 20,00 €
- for motocycles 4,00€

There is a year-round ban on the passage of private buses and campers.

Private buses can travel as far as Brückele/Ponticello (6km before Plätzwiese high plateau).  There is limited parking spaces.

From 01.04.2025 until 07.06.2025 there will be no bus connection to Plätzwiese high plateau.

The following applies from 08.06.2025 to 09.11.2025:

Line 443 runs from Welsberg / Monguelfo and Dobbiaco / Villabassa directly to Plätzwiese high plateau. Online reservations are not required. Tickets can be purchased on the bus. The tariffs for local public transport apply.

Bus 443 can be used with the guest cards.

The Südtirol Pass is valid for the public bus 443.

You can find all information about the bus departures and schedules here .

No, bicycles cannot be taken along.

Yes, it is possible to take animals with you. Animals pay a ticket.  In all public transport and in the bus, dogs must be muzzled.

You can find information about this here.

Yes, the stops are barrier-free.

You can find the currently open huts here.

It snows from the beginning of December. However, it can also start snowing earlier if temperatures are low.

The traffic regulations in the Pragser Tal valley are valid from 10.07.2025 to 10.09.2025.

From 10.07.2025 to 10.09.2025, special traffic regulations apply in the Pragsertal valley. During this period, the valley is only accessible from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm by public transport, on foot, by bike or with a valid online reservation or a transit permit. Tickets for the reservation can be booked from mid-June.

From 08.06.2025 to 09.11.2025, access to Plätzwiese high plateau is only possible by paying a toll.

Access is possible for a maximum of 100 cars & the following regulations apply:

·         08.06.2025 - 09.07.2025 and 11.09.2025 - 09.11.2025:

o   Until 10:00 and from 15:00.

·         10.07.2025 - 10.09.2025:

o   Until 09:30 and from 16:00.

Departure is permitted at any time.

The traffic regulations apply to cars, motorcycles, coaches and motorhomes.

From 10.7. to 10.9.2025 the Pragser Tal valley can only be reached between 9.30 AM and 4.00 PM by public transportation, on foot, by bicycle or on presentation of an online - reservation or a valid transit permit.

The ticket can be booked directly and paid for online here.

During the period in which the traffic regulations apply, you can pass through the Pragser Tal valley with a transit permit (issued by the accommodation facility).

You can drive out of the valley at any time.

The traffic situation and the associated traffic jams were no longer bearable for the valley and the residents.

The Pragser Tal valley is one of the most popular excursion destinations in the summer months. In order to guarantee safety and security, access to the Pragser Tal valley has been restricted. In this way, the number of visitors is automatically reduced and the guests can be offered more freedom and a safer experience.

This also contributes to the protection of the sensitive ecosystem of the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage.

Yes, with a disabled pass you can go to Plätzwiese high plateau at any time. It is sufficient to show the pass at the checkpoint at the entrance to the valley.
A reduced access fee applies for cars with a disabled pass.

On the Plätzwiese high plateau there is a wide forest path with only a few meters of elevation gain.

When the traffic regulations are in effect, the Pragser Tal valley can only be reached with presentation of an online reservation or a valid transit permit.

The parking space in Brückele/Ponticello can be booked. It is located 6km before Plätzwiese high plateau. The 443 bus to Plätzwiese high plateau is included in the price.

No, this parking space is not bookable. You can reach it before 09:30 or after 16:00. You have to pay the fee of 10,00€ at the tollbooth. This car park has 100 spaces. When they are full, the road will be closed at the tollbooth.

The tickets can be booked and paid for online here . 

Paid parking spaces are available at the Pragser Wildsee lake, in the village of Säge and at the Brückele parking space.

Attention: Parking spaces are limited, chargeable and must be booked.

The same regulations apply as for all other cars.

Motorbikes can book a parking space, the so-called combination ticket, for the same price as cars. You will not receive a discount. The ticket can be booked and paid for online here.

No, there is a year-round ban on coaches passing through. The coach can reach the Brückele car park before 09:30 or after 16:00. Guests can then walk up or use the bus 443.

There is a year-round ban on the passage of private buses and motor homes (campers). Campers can access the P5 Brückele car park before 09:30 and after 16:00. However, there are limited parking spaces. It is recommended to change to public transport.

The license plate number can be given provisionally. To change the license plate number before arrival, please contact the Tourist Office Pragsertal and the change will be made. E-mail: info@pragsertal.info, telephone number: +39 0474 748 660

Transit permits are issued by the respective company for guests of restaurants, shops and other service providers in the Pragser Tal valley. Please contact the relevant company directly.

Bus 443 runs every hour from Toblach and Welsberg to Plätzwiese high plateau. Online reservation and online payment is NOT required.

Bus 443 (direction Plätzwiese high plateau) can also be used during the traffic regulation with the guest cards.

Yes, the Südtirol Pass is valid for the bus 443

Yes, Mobilcards can be used on bus 443 to Plätzwiese high plateau.

The buses depart from Toblach & Niederdorf and Welsberg.

The buses to the Plätzwiese high plateau run every hour (except lunch break)

You can find all information about the bus departures and schedules here .

Bus 439 stops at the following locations: Untergasse, Edelweiss-Erika, Säge, Schmieden-School, Schmieden-Church, Waidach, St. Veit-Church, St. Veit-Oberhaus and Pragser Wildsee lake.

Bus 442 stops at the following stops: Untergasse, Edelweiss-Erika, Hofstatt, Säge, Schmieden-School, Schmieden-Church, Bodner, Waidach, St. Veit-Church, St. Veit-Oberhaus and Pragser Wildsee lake.

Bus 443 stops at the following stops: Untergasse, Edelweiss-Erika, Hofstatt, Säge, Schmieden-School, Schmieden-Church, Hauser, Altprags, not Kameriot, Brückele and Plätzwiese.

Unfortunately, it can happen that buses are delayed or cancelled due to traffic jams or a breakdown. In such cases, we kindly ask for your understanding and patience. You can use the next bus.

No, bicycles cannot be taken along.

Yes, it is possible to take animals with you. Animals pay a ticket.  In all public transport and in the bus, dogs must be muzzled.

You can find information about this here

Yes, the stops are barrier-free.

The Plätzwiese high plateau can be reached by bike at any time. No restrictions apply.

A cycle path leads from Welsberg to Schmieden. From Schmieden, the trail continues on forest path number 37.

Yes, there is bicycle parking (not lockable) near the huts. We would like to point out that the bicycle parking spaces are limited.

It is not allowed to take a bike on public transport such as busses. You can take them on the train though.

No, a reservation is not required for walking. The Plätzwiese high plateau can be visited on foot anytime.

To find out, click on the modal "hike" at the top of the landing page.

For the return journey with the bus, you need a ticket. This can be made on the bus. ATTENTION: Payment on board is only possible in cash!

With early booking (up to one day before)

1.       Guaranteed parking space

2.       Transit permit

3.       Bus (if necessary)

4.       € 20.00 gourmet pass in one of the participating establishments

Combination tickets can be booked for those arriving by car, motorhome or motorbike.

The combination ticket costs € 40.

The combination ticket is valid for the public car parks P1, P2 and P5 (Brückele/Ponticello).

For those arriving by car or motorcycle, only the so-called “combination tickets” will be offered at the public parking lots (P1, P2 and P5). A parking space reservation alone is not possible.

With a pre-booking, you not only secure your transit permit and a guaranteed parking space worth € 40.00, but also an exclusive gourmet pass in one of our regional restaurants and shops worth € 20.00.

The combination ticket can also be booked on the day of arrival. Remaining spaces, which are booked on the day of arrival, cost € 40.00 and do not contain a gourmet pass.

In the first step you decide on a parking lot and in the second step you are asked to select the company where you would like to redeem the gourmet pass.

The gourmet pass must be redeemed on the day of arrival.

When booking, you have the option of selecting the company, but only as long as the contingent lasts. If the company is fully booked, you must choose another company.

The general conditions apply according to the GTC

If parking spaces are getting free on the same day, they can be booked later. The price remains at € 40.00, but a gourmet pass is no longer included for a company.

You need an online reservation if you arrive by car, motorbike, rental car, motorhome or the public bus.

You can book the combination ticket for your car or motorhome for 40,00€.

Online tickets can only be paid for using online payment systems and credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

The general conditions apply according to the GTC.

Rebooking is possible up to three days in advance at Tourist Info Prags. Otherwise, please contact Tourist Info Prags, who will do their best to rebook your ticket subject to availability.

You will receive the ticket by email.

The ticket must be presented for inspection, either digitally or in paper form.

In the case of payment problems, please contact the Pragser Tal Tourist information office.

Make sure your details are correct. Check your SPAM. Otherwise, please contact the Pragser Tal Tourist information office.

No, you can not.

If there is room on the next bus, the ticket can be rebooked at the Tourist Info Prags.

Children up to the age of 6 travel for free.

There are no discounts for seniors or groups.