Lake Braies and the Prato Piazza high plateau are the most unique natural attractions of the area
PLEASE NOTE: From 1 July to 15 September 2026 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm the valle di Braies is accessible only with means of public transport, on foot, by bike or prior display of a car park reservation or valid transit permit. Online bookings can be submitted starting from early June.
Online reservation is required for the shuttle bus lines 439 and 442. Once sold out, no further tickets for the bus will be issued: prags.bz/en.
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'.
