Pragser Wildsee

Pragser Wildsee
Pragser Wildsee and Seekofel seen from the bay
Location	South Tyrol
Coordinates	46°41′41″N 12°5′4″E
Catchment area	30.09 km2 (11.62 sq mi)
Basin countries	Italy
Surface area	31 ha (77 acres)
Average depth	17 m (56 ft)
Max. depth	36 m (118 ft)
Water volume	5,300,000 m3 (0.0013 cu mi)
Shore length1	3.05 km (2 mi)
Surface elevation	1,496 m (4,908 ft)
Settlements	Prags
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The Pragser Wildsee, or Lake Prags, Lake Braies (Italian: Lago di Braies; German: Pragser Wildsee) is a lake in the Prags Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. It belongs to the municipality of Prags which is located in the Prags valley.

During World War II it was the scene of the transport of concentration camp inmates to Tyrol.

Gallery

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  As seen from South Side
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  Pragser Wildsee from the climb for Seekofel
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  Northern Tip of Pragser Wildsee
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  Hotel Pragser Wildsee

References

• Environment agency of South Tyrol (in German and Italian)