| Braies lake | |
 | |
| Area type | The needle |
|---|---|
| State | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Territory | South Tyrol |
| Surface | 0.310 km² |
| Tourism site | |
The Braies lake is located in Trentino Alto Adige.
To know
It is the largest natural lake in the Dolomites and one of the most visited attractions in the region.
Geographical notes
The lake lies at the foot of the imposing rock face of the Croda del Becco and is located in Fanes - Sennes - Braies Natural Park.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
How to get
By plane
The nearest airports are at Bolzano it's at Innsbruck, each about an hour's drive. Other airports are at Verona it's at Munich (about 3 - 3.5 hours by car).
By car
A22 Brennero motorway: exit a Bressanone. Take the Val Pusteria for 50 km. until Monguelfo. After traveling a few kilometers you will come across the only fork, and take the road towards the lake. Past the villages of Ferrara (Schmieden) is San Vito (St. Veit), you arrive at the car park (for a fee in the tourist season), where there is a large hotel-restaurant.
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On the train
Station of Villabassa.
By bus
Service performed by SAD Bolzano.
How to get around
Lake Braies: full-screen map.What see
- Val Pusteria.
- Dobbiaco Lake.
What to do
- Tour around the shores of the lake. This route is on the west bank, flat and wide, while on the east bank it is steep and narrow, with some stairways. Despite this, this beautiful walk that leads to the foot of the Croda del Becco can be tackled by any hiker. During the winter period these paths (especially the one on the eastern shore) are often closed, due to the danger of avalanches. It is however possible to hike around the lake, as its surface is solidly frozen.
- 1 Fanes - Sennes - Braies Natural Park.
Shopping
Where to eat
Where stay
- 1 Hotel Lake Braies, San Vito 27, ☎ 39 0474 748602, fax: 39 0474 748602. Built in the late nineteenth century on the shore of the lake.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Braies lake
Commons contains images or other files on Braies lake
