Dolomites loop from Bolzano or Brenta Dolomites loop?
Dolomites loop from Bolzano or Brenta Dolomites loop? Both routes compared: length, driving time, best season, tolls and road limits, with our recommendation.
| Dolomites loop from Bolzano | Brenta Dolomites loop | |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Bolzano → Bolzano | Trento → Trento |
| Suggested days | 4 | 4 |
| Distance | 220 km (137 mi) | 129 km (80 mi) |
| Driving | 3 h 02 min | 1 h 47 min |
| Stops | 8 | 8 |
| Best time to go | June–September | May–June and August–September |
| Tolls and vignettes | ≈ €12 | ≈ €7 |
| Good to know | – | – |
Our recommendation
Choose the Dolomites loop from Bolzano for the famous icons in four days: Lago di Braies, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Cortina and the Giau, Falzarego and Pordoi passes, about 214 km in all. It is best June–September; Braies may need booking in high summer, and the hairpins are tight for long vehicles and busy with cyclists. Pick the Brenta Dolomites from Trento for a shorter, gentler loop of about 129 km: Molveno, the Nardis waterfall, Madonna di Campiglio and the orchards of the Val di Non. Its best months are May–June and August–September.
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