Braies

The high-plateau of Prato Piazza and the emerald green Lago di Braies make your stay in Valle di Braies an unforgettable experience.

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At the valley entrance at Braies di Fuori there are several hamlets.
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Ferrara at Braies di Fuori is the main locality in the municipality of Braies.
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Lake Braies is a very famous natural site.
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Lake Braies was also a film location for an Italian TV series. Since then the visitors have increased significantly.
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It is because of the lake’s colours, the woods and the Dolomites peaks, that this place is considered a natural jewel of the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park.
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Another charming place is Prato Piazza, in the background the Croda Rossa d’Ampezzo.
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Hikers on the path to the Picco di Vallandro mountain peak.
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Valle Foresta Valley at Braies. Not only Lake Braies, but the whole area is worth visiting.
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You can best live the magic of the Braies Dolomites during a hike, for example on the Picco di Vallandro (2.839 m).
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The small chapel at Plung of Braies di Fuori in winter.
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Snow and ice at Lake Braies.
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At Braies there is a mini ski resort, ideal for families and beginners. You will find longer slopes at the ski resorts of Monte Elmo-Orto del Toro-Croda Rossa and Plan de Corones.
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The cross-country ski trails of Braies are connected to those in Alta Pusteria. Another cross-country skiing area is situated at Prato Piazza next to the Stolla hut, at 2.000 m a.s.l.
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From Ponticello to Prato Piazza and the Rifugio Vallandro hut - a highly recommendable winter hike at Braies.
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At the Vallandro hut there is situated also the Prato Piazza fort, built by the Austro-Hungarian army at the end of the 19th century.
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The Picco di Vallandro - a Dolomites peak between Braies and the Val di Landro Valley. Braies is popular also thanks to the peaks of Croda Rossa d’Ampezzo, Croda del Becco, Giovo and many others.
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video : Prato Piazza
video : Hike on Mt. Picco di Vallandro
video : Lake Braies as seen from above
video : A night at Lake Braies
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The Valle di Braies is a side valley of the Val Pusteria that stretches towards south and comprises a territory between 1,120 m and 3,146 m asl. The villages of S. Vito, Braies di Fuori, Braies di Dentro and Ferrara di Braies make part of the valley that has got about 630 inhabitants and provides two main attractions for visitors, that is to say the Prato Piazza and the Lago di Braies lake.

As Lake Braies is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes of South Tyrol, above all in summertime it attracts a large number of visitors. Also the Prato Piazza, a high altitude terrace at 2,000 m, is a very popular excursion destination in the Valle di Braies. This is where also less experienced mountaineers can make easy walks and promenades, inhaling the refreshing mountain air.

By the way, also Terrence Hill appreciated the beauty of the Valle di Braies, this is where he registered scenes for his TV serial “Un passo dal cielo“.

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