Braies Dolomites

The Braies Dolomites are located around the eponymous Val di Braies, a side valley of the Val Pusteria. The mountain group is bounded by the Val Pusteria in the north, the Badia Valley in the south-west and the Valle di Landro in the east, whicht separates the Sesto Dolomites with the famous Three Peaks of Lavaredo from the Braies Dolomites. Large parts of the Braies Dolomites belong to the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park. Also the world-famous Braies Lake is located here, in front of a breathtaking alpine backdrop, as well as the Prato Piazza high plateau. Both are popular excursion destinations and starting points for hiking tours to the surrounding summits, with alpine pastures and huts such as the Brusada and Putzalm Mountain Huts in between.

The highest mountain is the Croda Rossa d'Ampezzo (3,146 m a.s.l.), known as most demanding three-thousander of the Dolomites among the mountaineers. Other important peaks are Mt. Picco di Vallandro (2,839 m a.s.l.), Mt. Croda del Becco (2,810 m a.s.l.), the Monte Sella di Senes (2,787 m a.s.l.), Mt. Crepe di Val Chiara (2,711 m a.s.l.) and the panoramic mountain Piz da Peres (2.507 m a.s.l.). Also Mt. Plan de Corones (2,275 m a.s.l.) belongs to the Braies Dolomites, a hiking area in summer and skiing area in winter, well-known far beyond borders. The ski lifts in Braies, however, are part of the 3 Zinnen Dolomites Ski Resort in the Upper Val Pusteria. As an alternative to a ski day, the ski tour to Mount Giovo Grande takes you right into the heart of the Braies Dolomites.