About this place
Golden Hour & Blue Hour
01:08
Morning Astronomical twilight Start
02:08
Morning Nautical twilight Start
02:55
Morning Civil twilight Start
02:31
Morning Blue hour Start
03:32
Morning Sunrise Start
03:36
Morning Golden hour Start
18:02
Evening Golden hour End
18:46
Evening Sunset Start
19:47
Evening Blue hour End
19:23
Evening Civil twilight End
20:11
Evening Nautical twilight End
21:11
Evening Astronomical twilight End
Times calculated from coordinates using suncalc.
Current weather
15°C
scattered clouds
- Feels like
- 14°C
- Humidity
- 34%
- Wind speed
- 3.1 m/s
- Wind direction
- NW (320°)
- Sunrise
- 03:31
- Sunset
- 18:45
Hourly forecast
- Feels like:
- 14°C
- Humidity:
- 34%
- Wind speed:
- 2 (Light breeze)
- Wind direction:
- NE
- Cloud cover:
- 29%
- Dew point:
- -0.4°C
Photography tips
- Best Time: Early morning to capture reflections and avoid crowds. Be there at least 1 hour before sunrise in order to find the best spot. Watch the weather conditions as you want calm weather to get this completely flat water surface.
- Recommended Image: Include the boathouse for a classic composition. Use a wide angle or shoot a panorama.
- Pro Tip: Don’t forget to look elsewhere and zoom in on the boats or other details.
- Seasonal Variations: Each season offers unique photographic opportunities, from snow-covered landscapes in winter to vibrant greenery in summer and colourful foliage in autumn.
- Reflections: On calm days, the lake's surface mirrors the surrounding mountains and forests, providing opportunities for symmetrical compositions.
- Foreground Elements: Incorporate the iconic wooden boats, piers, or shoreline flora to add depth and interest to your shots.
Hiking tips
- Trail Access: The popular circular route around Lago di Braies is a well-marked and maintained path suitable for hikers of all ages and skill levels. The trail starts near the historic Hotel Lago di Braies and can be completed in either direction.
- Duration and Distance: The loop is approximately 3.5 kilometres long and can be completed in about 1 to 1.5 hours at a leisurely pace, allowing time to enjoy the scenery and take photographs.
- Seasonal Considerations: While the trail is accessible year-round, certain sections may be snow-covered or icy during winter months. Proper footwear and caution are advised during these times.
- Facilities: Amenities such as restrooms, dining options, and boat rentals are available near the lake's entrance, particularly during the peak tourist season.
Routes
Hikes & rides from here
Lago di Braies Loop Trail
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 48 m
- Descent
- 46 m
The Lago di Braies Loop Trail is a short, accessible walk that takes you all the way around one of the most photogenic alpine lakes in the Dolomites. With barely any elevation change and a distance of just over four kilometres, this is a route almost anyone can manage — families with children, photographers weighed down by a heavy pack, or simply someone who wants to spend a quiet morning between water and rock walls. The path follows the lakeshore for most of its length, alternating between open stretches with views across the turquoise water and narrower sections where the trees press close and light filters down through the needles.
The lake itself — [lago-di-braies-dolomites-italy] — sits at 1,496 metres in the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park, ringed by steeply rising limestone walls that mirror themselves in the water below. What sets the route apart visually is precisely that interplay: the lake is never far away, yet the bends in the path and the shifting balance of open and sheltered ground mean the view is always subtly different from what it was a moment before. Early in the morning, when mist still hangs low over the water and the first rowing boats have yet to push off, the light here is unusually soft and even — ideal for anyone wandering around with a camera.
The surface underfoot is easy going and largely paved or firmly compacted, which also makes the loop suitable for unhurried riders on a stable frame. This is not a route for anyone chasing elevation or distance, but rather for those who want to take the time to really look at a place — from different angles, in changing light, without any particular hurry.
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