There are two parking options: at the entrance to the village, a car park costing €9 per day, or at the station (also subject to a charge) (2025).
Lake Braies from Villabassa
An easy hike apart from the length of the walk to Lake Braies.
The entire hike is marked with signposts and marker 1.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 13.90 mi -
Average duration: 8h 05 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,926 ft -
Descent: - 1,929 ft -
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Highest point: 5,112 ft -
Lowest point: 3,740 ft
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Country:
Italy
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Area: Alps -
City:
Niederdorf - Villabassa -
Start/End: N 46.738362° / E 12.162461° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,750 ft - Car park
- 1 : mi 2.33 - alt. 3,917 ft - path opposite, cross the road
- 2 : mi 6.05 - alt. 4,928 ft - Lago di Braies
- S/E : mi 13.9 - alt. 3,750 ft - Car park
Notes
Reviews and comments
3 / 5
Based on 1 review
Ease of following the route
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Route interest
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Grand’Pa
Overall rating : 3 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 22, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : Yes
A very disappointing hike, with 70 per cent of the route on tarmac roads in full sun. The only section on a forest track is disrupted by numerous mountain bikes, even though they’re banned on this part of the route. Arriving at the lake is a disaster: huge car parks and a screaming crowd interested solely in posting photos on social media.
I walked round the lake, which was rather pretty but completely overrun, as mentioned.
The long, uninteresting return journey was a real chore.
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