Lago di Braies lakeshore circuit

From car park P4, about 100 m from the water, walk down to the Hotel Lago di Braies and the wooden boathouse on the north shore. Going clockwise, the path follows the east shore through the woods, with a stepped section on the way, to the head of the lake below the Croda del Becco (Seekofel), about 2,800 m. It returns along the west shore and past the small chapel, built in 1904, to the hotel and the car park.

It is 3.8 km round with 76 m of ascent; allow about an hour. The grade is Easy: a good path all the way, with some steps and short climbs.

The lake lies at about 1,500 m in the Fanes-Senes-Braies nature park and is one of the busiest places in the Dolomites in summer, so access is controlled. From 1 July to 15 September (2026 dates), between 9:00 and 16:00, cars may drive up only with an online booking, and the buses from Dobbiaco, Villabassa and Monguelfo must also be booked. Outside those dates there are no restrictions, and the tourist board says the walk can be done all year.

Car park P4 is the nearest to the lake; P3 and P2 are further down the valley, 300 and 800 m away. All of them are paid.

Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.