8 notable places within an hour's 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.
30 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.
38 km · about 45 min 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Alpe di Siusi
Europe's largest high-altitude alpine meadow in the Dolomites, offering sweeping views of the Sassolungo and Sciliar massifs.
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Timmelsjoch
A high border crossing between Austria and Italy at 2474m, famous for the motorcycle museum at the top and its raw, exposed mountain terrain.
44 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
Timmelsjoch Motorcycle Museum
A striking modern museum and cafe at the top of the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road on the Austrian-Italian border, celebrating motorcycle history at 2,509 metres.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Top Mountain Crosspoint
A stunning motorcycle museum at 2,175m altitude on the Timmelsjoch Pass in the Austrian Alps, the highest museum in Europe.
44 km · about 50 min drive