Lago di Braies, Tre Cime and Seiser Alm by car: closures, bookings and tolls

The three most photographed places in the Dolomites all restrict cars in summer. None of the roads is hard to drive; the problem is arriving at a closed barrier. Rules below are the 2026 rules; the 2027 details are usually published in spring, and we update this page when they are.

Lago di Braies (Pragser Wildsee)

• When: from 1 July to 15 September the road to the lake is closed to cars, motorbikes and buses from 9:00 to 16:00.
• How to get in during that time: with a parking reservation booked online in advance (pragsparking.com), or by bus 439 from Dobbiaco and 442 from Monguelfo.
• Outside those hours and dates: you can drive up and pay at the car park. Sunrise at the lake is the classic way to beat both the barrier and the crowds.

Road page: Lago di Braies road. Route: Cortina d'Ampezzo → Lago di Braies.

Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Rifugio Auronzo toll road)

• When: the toll road from Misurina to Rifugio Auronzo opened on 23 May 2026 and closes in autumn.
• Booking: mandatory, online, for a date and time slot, with your number plate. July and August weekends sell out, so book early.
• Prices in 2026: car €40, motorbike €26, camper €60.
• Without a car: seasonal buses run from Dobbiaco and Misurina to the hut.

Road page: Tre Cime toll road. Route: Cortina d'Ampezzo → Rifugio Auronzo (Tre Cime).

Seiser Alm (Alpe di Siusi)

• Day visitors do not drive up in the main seasons. The usual way is the cable car from Siusi (Seis) to Compatsch, about 15 minutes.
• Hotel guests on the plateau may drive up on arrival day, leave on departure day, and during the stay drive to Compatsch before 10:00 and after 17:00, with a permit from the hotel.
• Parking: from 29 June 2026 the car parks P1 Spitzbühl (€15 a day) and P2 Compatsch (€30 a day) must be booked online. Parking on the plateau is banned from 23:00 to 5:00.
• In the shoulder seasons (mid-April to mid-May and early November to early December), when the cable car is closed, the road to Compatsch is open to everyone all day.

Road page: Alpe di Siusi road. Route: Ortisei → Alpe di Siusi (Compatsch).

Prato Piazza (Plätzwiese)

The narrow road from Ponticello is restricted for private cars during the day in summer, with a shuttle bus from Ponticello. Road page: Prato Piazza road.

The pattern

Go early, go late, or go by bus. For the rest of the Dolomites you can simply drive; see Driving in the Dolomites: the complete guide.