The eastern viewpoint over the Reschensee at Plamort: how to get there

To reach a rather handsome viewpoint around the Reschensee in Italy, you have to walk a good way through the mountains. At some point you come to a lookout rock. And what you see then…

A Reschensee viewpoint

We know the Reschensee as one of the places where an Alternative Dutch 11-City Tour was once organised. These days you can still skate here, or on the Haidersee skate skating on natural ice.

It can also be tempting to look at the lake from above. From an eastern viewpoint at Plamort, for instance. The high ground above Reschen has bunkers and barriers.

Anyone who passes that cultural detour arrives at a jutting rock formation. From this point you see a fairly impressive panorama: a great view that even reaches as far as the Haidersee.

How to get there

You start in Reschen by following ‘Aussichtspunkt Ost’, named on the brown tourist signs. Tip: take the car first. The signposted walking route only begins further on.

Once you have parked as far along as you can, you leave the dull asphalt for a proper mountain walk. You will see Plamort signposted along the way. After a couple of hours you get close.

Eventually you come to a white panel, an extensive information board about Plamort. From there you can turn left and climb, but that takes you to Plamort itself. Simply carry on along the ‘normal’ path.

Then you arrive at the panorama over the Reschensee, the eastern viewpoint. Watch out for the risk of falling if you climb the rocks. At the same time: standing on them feels fantastic…

A small Pride Rock high up

Anyone who knows a film like The Lion Kingwill know the classic Pride Rock. This natural ‘observation platform’ above Reschen is rather like a small version of it. High up.

Take care, walk onto the rock and, if you are standing steadily, spread your arms. The lions are missing, but for a moment you are the king… of the Reschensee.