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Brennero

Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy · Europe

About Brennero

Brennero works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gries am Brenner, 24km from Jaufenpass.

Brennero is a town located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. With a population of 2,085, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Brennero sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Brennero to your route.

About Brennero

The Brenner Pass (German: Brennerpass [ˈbʁɛnɐpas], in short Brenner; Italian: Passo del Brennero [ˈpasso del ˈbrɛnnero]) is a mountain pass over the Alps which forms the border between Italy and Austria. It is one of the major passes of the Eastern Alpine range and has the lowest altitude among Alpine passes of the

Read more area. The central section of the Brenner Pass covers a four-lane highway and a railway corridor connecting Bozen/Bolzano to the south and Innsbruck to the north. The village of Brenner consists of an outlet shopping mall (supermarkets and stores), fruit stores, restaurants, cafés, hotels and a gas station. It has a population of 400 to 600 (as of 2011).

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Where is Brennero located?

Brennero is located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0057 latitude, 11.5063 longitude.

What is the population of Brennero?

Brennero has a population of approximately 2,085 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
2,085
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Trentino-Alto Adige
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
47.0057, 11.5063

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Brennero

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Jaufenpass

A popular South Tyrolean pass at 2094m connecting Sterzing to Passeiertal, beloved by motorcyclists for its perfectly maintained hairpins through Alpine meadows.

24 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Europabruecke (Europe Bridge)

The 190 m high, 815 m long motorway bridge carrying the Brenner Autobahn over the Sill gorge south of Innsbruck, for decades Europe's highest bridge and still an icon of Alpine engineering.

24 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Bergisel Ski Jump

A futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed ski jump tower above Innsbruck with a panoramic café offering views over the city and surrounding Alps.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl)

Innsbruck's most famous landmark, a late-Gothic oriel window with 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles built for Emperor Maximilian I.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Innsbruck

Alpine capital of Tyrol surrounded by dramatic peaks, with the Golden Roof, imperial palace, and Olympic ski jumps.

30 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Stubai Glacier

Austria's largest glacier ski area in the Stubai Valley, with year-round skiing and the dramatic Stubai ice grotto at 2,900 metres.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Hall in Tirol

Ten minutes from Innsbruck yet skipped by nearly everyone, Hall preserves North Tyrol's largest intact medieval old town and the mint at Hasegg Castle that struck the world's first thaler coins.

31 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Swarovski Crystal Worlds

A surreal crystal art park and museum near Innsbruck, fronted by a glittering water-spouting giant.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Brennero

  • 24 kmJaufenpassA popular South Tyrolean pass at 2094m connecting Sterzing to Passeiertal, beloved by motorcyclists for its perfectly maintained hairpins through Alpine meadows.
  • 24 kmEuropabruecke (Europe Bridge)The 190 m high, 815 m long motorway bridge carrying the Brenner Autobahn over the Sill gorge south of Innsbruck, for decades Europe's highest bridge and still an icon of Alpine engineering.
  • 28 kmBergisel Ski JumpA futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed ski jump tower above Innsbruck with a panoramic café offering views over the city and surrounding Alps.
  • 30 kmStubai GlacierAustria's largest glacier ski area in the Stubai Valley, with year-round skiing and the dramatic Stubai ice grotto at 2,900 metres.
  • 33 kmTimmelsjochA high border crossing between Austria and Italy at 2474m, famous for the motorcycle museum at the top and its raw, exposed mountain terrain.
  • 35 kmNordkette MountainA dramatic 2,334-metre Alpine ridge accessible by cable car directly from Innsbruck's city centre, offering world-class views of the Inn Valley.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Brennero.

Gries am Brenner

🇦🇹 Austria

4 km awayPop. 1,361

Vals

🇦🇹 Austria

5 km awayPop. 532

Obernberg am Brenner

🇦🇹 Austria

7 km awayPop. 363

Ried

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 1,440

Colle Isarco

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 1,026

Brennero - Brenner

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 2,066

Steinach am Brenner

🇦🇹 Austria

9 km awayPop. 2,716

Schmirn

🇦🇹 Austria

10 km away

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