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Outdoors Val di Braies, Cortina d'Ampezzo

Lago di Braies

An outdoor spot in Val di Braies, Cortina d'Ampezzo, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Lago di Braies in Val di Braies, Cortina d'Ampezzo
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Why go

Emerald lake with wooden rowboats and a flat 1-hour shoreline loop.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cortina d'Ampezzo, alongside 3 activities, 3 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Corso Italia, 17 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Val di Braies
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cortina d'Ampezzo, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Corso Italia

    Cortina's pedestrian main street for an evening passeggiata.

    Sight · 17 km straight-line
  2. 2
    SanBrite

    Michelin-starred restaurant using produce from its own farm.

    Food · 18 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Enoteca Cortina

    Long-running wine bar in the center with a big Italian list.

    Drinks · 18 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Rifugio Locatelli

    Hut facing the north faces of the Tre Cime, the loop's best lunch stop.

    Food · 18 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tre Cime di Lavaredo Loop

    10-km loop around the three iconic peaks via Rifugio Locatelli.

    Activity · 18 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Lagazuoi Cable Car

    Cable car to 2,750 m with WWI tunnels and a huge Dolomites panorama.

    Activity · 20 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Lago di Braies is a stop on our Dolomites High Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Another curated outdoor spot in Cortina d'Ampezzo. See the full Cortina d'Ampezzo guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cortina d'Ampezzo run from 0°C in January to 22°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Lago di Braies itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Cortina d'Ampezzo from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cortina d'Ampezzo weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Lago di Braies, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Pragser Wildsee, 39030 Prags, Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Coordinates
46.69433, 12.08543
Destination
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Lago di Braies: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lago di Braies?

Plan on about 2 hours at Lago di Braies. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lago di Braies?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: Road access is restricted Jul–Sep; book parking or take the bus.

Where is Lago di Braies?

Lago di Braies is at Pragser Wildsee, 39030 Prags, Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy, in Val di Braies. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lago di Braies?

Lago di Braies appears on Dolomites High Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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