Italy · Mountain Exploration

Discover the Dolomites, Cortina and Lake Braies from Venice

9 Hours Round trip from Venice Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day Dolomites escape from Venice
02 Free time in Cortina d'Ampezzo, the 'Queen of the Dolomites'
03 Scenic stop at Lake Misurina with views of Tre Cime di Lavaredo
04 Relax at Lake Braies, one of Italy’s most beautiful lakes
05 Optional lakeside walk of around 4 km at Lake Braies
06 Travel in a Mercedes van with driver
07 Optional winter snowmobile experience at Piana mountain

Leave Venice behind for a full-day journey into the dramatic landscapes of the Dolomites, with scenic stops at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Lake Misurina, and Lake Braies. Travel by minivan through the Veneto mountains and enjoy a day of alpine views, fresh air, and some of northern Italy’s most iconic scenery.

Spend free time in elegant Cortina d'Ampezzo, admire the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo from Lake Misurina, and relax at Lake Braies, where you can walk around the shoreline, enjoy lunch, or take an optional rowboat ride. In winter, there is also an optional snowmobile ascent at Piana mountain available at extra cost.

Leave Venice behind for a full-day journey into the dramatic landscapes of the Dolomites, with scenic stops at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Lake Misurina, and Lake Braies.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Venice, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Lake Misurina

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Venice City

Reach the meeting point, where you can get on board a minivan and with your driver at the wheel, you can appreciate the view to head towards the province of Belluno, located in the north of the Veneto Region.The first stop will be Cortina d'Ampezzo, where we will stop for about half an hour for a break and a short walk in the famous town in the Ampezzo Dolomites.

We will then move to Lake Misurina, known as one of the most beautiful lakes in the Cadore area, where you can stop to admire the spectacular Dolomite peaks, including the renowned Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

We will then head towards one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy, Lake Braies; in the two hours that you have available, there you can have lunch or take a beautiful walk all around the lake (about 4 kilometers for a time of about 1 hour and a half) and why not, also take a nice tour of the lake in a rowboat.

In the early afternoon, we will then return to the starting point.

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Cortina d'Ampezzo, nicknamed the "Queen of the Dolomites", is the largest and most famous of the 18 municipalities that make up Ladinia, as well as a renowned winter and summer tourist resort, the scene of numerous sporting events of international importance related to the mountains and winter sports . It hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics and will host those of 2026 together with Milan.

Enjoy some free time to walk around this picturesque and famous mountain center.

Tre Peaks of Lavaredo

Stop for photoshoot from the north side.

Lake of Braies

Enjoy an optional walk around the lake or sit in one of the lakeside cafes and enjoy the magnificent view.

Piana mountain

** In the winter period it is possible to go up to altitude with a snowmobile to take some photos up to 2325 meters of altitude and then go down with a snowmobile or sled (total one-way route about 7 km) Additional cost to be paid on site € 35,00 Please specify in the notes if interested, thank you.

Lake of Misurina

Enjoy an easy stroll around the lake or stop at a cafe and enjoy the view of this magnificent lake

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Venice 4 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transport in Mercedes van
Meeting time is 7:45AM, please be there 15 minutes before indicated start time

What's Not Included

Lunch
Snowmobile ride - Only from December until the end of the winter season, end of March
Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
Food and drink, unless otherwise specified

Know before you go

STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
Child seats are available upon request at the time of booking (children weighing less than 36 kg or shorter than 150 cm must use appropriate child seats). We reserve the right to refuse infants or children if a request was not made at the time of booking or if the child seats do not meet Italian legal requirements.

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