8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Passo Manghen
Narrow, tree-then-tundra climb to 2,047 m linking the Valsugana with Val di Fiemme: a Giro d'Italia climb that stays almost empty of cars. Twenty-plus hairpins, a summit lakelet and Lagorai granite all to yourself.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Lago di Tovel
Emerald lake cupped in the Brenta Dolomites, famous until 1964 for turning blood-red each summer from an algal bloom. A quiet paved road through Val di Tovel ends near the shore; a flat loop trail circles the water under 2,000-m walls.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Lago di Carezza
A tiny jewel-toned lake reflecting the Latemar peaks, framed by spruce forest beside the Great Dolomites Road.
40 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Passo di Costalunga (Karer Pass)
The 1,745 m western gateway of the Great Dolomite Road, climbing from Bolzano past the emerald Lago di Carezza with the Latemar and Rosengarten walls towering overhead.
41 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Passo Rolle
A beautiful Dolomite pass at 1984m offering postcard-perfect views of the Pale di San Martino peaks and gentle, flowing driving curves.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Riva del Garda
A lively town at the northern tip of Lake Garda surrounded by towering mountains, popular for windsurfing and climbing.
43 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
Ponte Vecchio degli Alpini, Bassano del Grappa
Palladio's covered wooden bridge of 1569 spanning the Brenta at Bassano del Grappa, rebuilt by Alpini troops after WWII and flanked by the historic Nardini grappa distillery.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Limone sul Garda
A scenic village on Lake Garda's western shore, tucked between limestone cliffs and known for its historic lemon terraces.
51 km · about 60 min drive