Places
Hike·Easy·Family·Popular
Prati di Croda Rossa (Plätzwiese)
Trentino-Alto Adige
Plätzwiese is a broad open meadow saddle between the Braies and Landro valleys, ringed by the Croda Rossa, Picco di Vallandro and the Cristallo. A nearly level road-and-track loop crosses it past a WWI fort and two mountain inns, with a short climb possible to Picco di Vallandro for the Tre Cime view.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+250 m
Best season
June – October
Parking · Paid
Paid parking at the Plätzwiese barrier above Carbonin/Cimabanche (access road closed midday in summer — shuttle runs).
Water
Water at the plateau inns.
Highlights
- Open plateau under the Croda Rossa
- WWI Forte di Prato Piazza
- Optional Picco di Vallandro summit
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the plateau tracks inside the Fanes-Sennes-Braies park; livestock about.
