We start in Braies Vecchia near Braies di Fuori, where there is both a bus stop and a car park by the ski lifts. We follow path no. 15. This gravel track rises gently across the meadow landscape towards the forest, framed by the impressive Braies Dolomites. The increasingly steep track eventually turns into a forest path which winds up to the small Passo del Capro (Buchsenridl).

This pass an altitude of over 1,800 metres marks the border between the Valle di Braies and Villabassa in the Upper Val Pusteria. We have now reached the catchment area of the Rio Grigio stream. From here, it is just a few hundred metres along the forest path to the Putz Hut.

Its meadows lie slightly below the Passo del Capro. The mountain hut at an altitude of 1,790 metres serves traditional dishes and organises speciality weeks, such as a potato week. In clear weather, the glaciers of the Zillertal Alps are visible. We return along the same route.

Those who prefer a more demanding route can choose a different way back. To do this, take path no. 15A up to Mt. Alberstein (1,961 m a.s.l.) and the Monte dei Bagni (1,855 m a.s.l.). From there, descend to Braies Vecchia via this slightly more difficult trail. This option takes an extra hour!

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Author: AT

Experienced: August 2017
Last updated: 2026

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