# @oneikatraveller on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2023-01-06T16:31:24.000+00:00

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📍Lago di Braies, in the Italian Dolomites mountain range

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Can you believe I’ve been to Italy 20 times and yet my first time here was this summer? As North Americans with limited vacation days, it can be tempting to visit tourist hotspots in any given country— I mean, they are very popular for a reason!— but I always encourage travelers to venture off the beaten track whenever possible. Here are a few tips to help plan your visit:

1. The best way to get here is by car. We flew into Venice, rented a car at the airport, and drove about 2.5 hours. It is possible to take the train or bus but requires a number of transfers which will greatly lengthen journey time.

2. Lago di Braies is found in the South Tyrol region of Italy, which is known for its clean air, gorgeous Alpine Lakes, and amazing hiking.  The altitude is higher in the region so mornings and evenings can be chilly, even in the summer.

3. May and June are the ideal months to visit— the snow has melted by then and the number of tourists is still relatively low.

4. There is loads to do in the immediate area so plan to stay at least three nights! At Lago di Braies you can rent canoes (though they are deceptively difficult to steer) for about 30 euros/hour. There are a number of great, easy-moderate hikes in the area such as Tre Cime de Lavaredo as well.

5. Accommodation can be pricy and not particularly nice (think: “rustic”) so book well in advance! We stayed at the Hotel Trenker for 3 nights in one of their renovated family rooms and paid about 1200 euros for half board (breakfast and dinner included).

6. This region of Italy used to be a part of Austria so German, not Italian, is spoken predominantly here! While you can get around with just English, my German skills were really put to the test lol.

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