Dolomites: history and nature

From 10 July to 10 September 2025 , from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm, the Pragser Tal valley can only be reached by public transport, on foot, by bike or on presentation of an online reservation or a valid transit permit.

Exceptions: guests of restaurants, shops and other service providers in the Pragser Tal Valley receive a transit permit. The deposit of €20 will be offset against products purchased. Holiday guests in the Pragser Tal Valley receive a transit permit for the entire duration of their stay.

From 10 July to 10 September 2025 , from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm, the Pragser Tal Valley can only be reached by public transport, on foot, by bike or on presentation of a car park reservation or a valid transit permit. The car parks in the valley can be reserved and paid for online. For the shuttle to Pragser Wildsee lake (line 439 & 442) an online reservation with online payment is required. As soon as the seats in the shuttle are fully booked, it is no longer possible to use it.

10 July to 10 September 2025: the Plätzwiese can be reached by car before 09.30 am and after 4.00 pm for a fee. The car park in Brückele can be reserved online. The public line 443 takes visitors from Welsberg and Toblach/Niederdorf directly to the Plätzwiese. No reservation required. Tickets from Südtirolmobil and the Südtirol Guest Pass are valid on this route.

From 31 May to 12 October 2025 , a shuttle bus will run from Toblach to the Auronzo Hut as an alternative to the toll road, which is subject to charge and reservation. Note: an online reservation  for the return journey and online payment is required for the entire period. Remaining tickets, if available, can be purchased at the Toblach bus or train station. 

Access to the Drei Zinnen [Three Peaks] by car: from 24 May 2025, the toll road to Drei Zinnen is only accessible by online reservation. You select a time slot in advance and pay directly at the time of booking. You can find all the information and the option to book here.

From 03 June to 12 October 2025 , the Fischlein Valley can only be reached with the Sexten/Sesto-Fischlein Valley shuttle bus (from Sexten), on foot, by bike or -  if you have a valid transit permit - by car. No reservation is required for the Sexten-Fischlein Valley shuttle bus.

For visitors from outside Sexten, we recommend travelling with the public line 446 from Toblach - Innichen. You can change to the shuttle bus to Fischlein Valley at the valley station of the Helm cable car in Sexten. All Südtirolmobil tickets and the Südtirol Guest Pass are valid on both lines.

The Dolomite passes are popular destinations and the perfect starting point for exploring the unique landscape of the Dolomites. It is best to do this without a car, as you can conquer the mountain passes on foot, by bike, cable car or public transport, and enjoy the Dolomites at a leisurely pace. Plan your tour over the passes here.

Karer See lake, which lies directly below the Karer Pass, is easily accessible by public transport. Hikers can reach the lake on foot in summer and winter. How to reach Karer See lake 

The Seiser Alm  near Bolzano is the largest high alpine pasture in Europe with unrivalled views of the Dolomites. You can go hiking, climbing or biking in the calming silence and pure air in summer, and skiing, cross-country skiing or enjoy a romantic sleigh ride in winter.

From 9 am to 5 pm, the road to the Seiser Alm nature reserve is closed to private cars. You can reach the pasture by cable car from Seis or by bus from Kastelruth.

How to reach the Seiser Alm

The  2-Lakes Shuttle  runs daily  from 14 June to 7 September 2025,  taking you to  Antholzer See lake  and the  Staller Saddle pass in comfort and sustainably.

Here you will find the  shuttle timetables  for the  various stops.

NEW: the South Tyrol Pass, the Euregio Family Pass and the  South Tyrol Guest Pass  are valid on all journeys with the 2-Lakes Shuttle.