Lake Braies and the Prato Piazza high plateau are the most unique natural attractions of the area
Braies is a municipality in the eponymous valley that branches off from the Val Pusteria between Villabassa and Monguelfo towards south. The Valle di Braies crosses the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park and includes the villages of Braies di Fuori, Braies di Dentro, San Vito and Ferrara. The municipality has 630 inhabitants, extends between 1,120 m and 3,146 m a.s.l. and is surrounded by the “pale mountains”, the Braies Dolomites.
The most beautiful natural gems of Braies are Lake Braies and Prato Piazza. Lake Braies, one of the most stunning mountain lakes of South Tyrol, attracts many visitors from abroad every year. Prato Piazza is a well-known hiking area which turns into a paradise for cross-country skiers in winter. Here, you can relax in nature while enjoying the wonderful view of the Braies Dolomites.
The Dolomiti Superbike MTB race leads across Prato Piazza. Terence Hill filmed some scenes of the famous TV series Un passo dal cielo at this lake, stating it 'felt like home'.
