natural wonder
Lago di Braies
A pristine emerald-green alpine lake in the Dolomites surrounded by towering peaks, often called the pearl of the Alps.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy · Europe
Brunico works well as a base: 5 minutes from Perca, 16km from Lago di Braies.
Brunico is a town located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. With a population of 12,282, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Brunico 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 Brunico to your route.
Bruneck (Austrian German: [ˈbrʊnɛk] ; Italian: Brunico, pronounced [bruˈniːko] or [ˈbruːniko]; Ladin: Bornech [borˈnek] or Burnech [burˈnek]; Latin: Brunecium or Brunopolis) is the largest city in the Puster Valley in the Italian province of South Tyrol.
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Brunico is located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7994 latitude, 11.9343 longitude.
Brunico has a population of approximately 12,282 people, making it a town in Italy.
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natural wonder
A pristine emerald-green alpine lake in the Dolomites surrounded by towering peaks, often called the pearl of the Alps.
16 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A quiet, narrow 2,006 m Dolomites pass beneath the jagged Peitlerkofel, prized by drivers and cyclists for its emptiness and raw views over Val Badia and the Puez-Odle peaks.
16 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A 2,052 m crossing into Italy's Antholz valley where the one-lane descent runs on an hourly traffic-light slot: downhill minutes 0–15, uphill 30–45, with the Obersee lake right at the summit.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A stunning valley in the Dolomites famous for the Church of St. Magdalena set against the jagged Odle mountain range.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dramatic ridgeline in the Dolomites with jagged peaks rising above lush green meadows, accessible by cable car from Ortisei.
27 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A Dolomite pass at the heart of the Sella Ronda circuit, offering jaw-dropping views of jagged limestone towers and emerald-green valleys.
29 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
A 2,168 m Dolomites pass linking Falzarego with Alta Badia, running past WWI fortifications and the Tre Sassi fort museum amid stark scree fields and pale rock towers.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
A 2,105 m pass near Cortina with WWI tunnels and a cable car to Lagazuoi's panoramic Dolomite terrace.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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