Lake Carezza and Passo Costalunga
About a 20-minute drive from Vigo (one guide). Main car park EUR3 for up to 1 hour, EUR6 for 1 to 2 hours and EUR9 for 2 to 6 hours; 270 cars; about 2 minutes on foot through an underpass. We found no lake entrance fee. Rules on parking are tightening, so check. Bus 180 stops there per a blog.
Tours that cover other Dolomites highlights
We did not verify driving times to Val Gardena, Alpe di Siusi, Tre Cime, Lake Braies, Cortina or Lagazuoi from the valley. GetYourGuide lists these day tours (ratings from November 2026):
- From Venice: Dolomites day trip with Cortina and 2 lakes, 4.9 from 1,191 reviews.
- From Venice: day trip to the best of the Dolomites, 4.7 from 1,105.
- From Venice: Dolomiti, Lake Braies and Tre Cime di Lavaredo, 4.8 from 642.
- From Verona: full-day Dolomites guided tour, 4.8 from 151.
- Bolzano: Old Town guided walking tour, 4.8 from 21; Verona walking tour with Arena and cable car, 4.8 from 1,042.
Where to base yourself
Day trips start easily from Canazei or Pozza and Vigo. See where to stay.
Compare Dolomites tours on ViatorExtra option; the tours above are on GetYourGuide.
For Marmolada, see our Marmolada page; for mountain passes, Passo Pordoi.
Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at Lake Carezza?
Main car park: EUR3 up to 1 hour, EUR6 for 1 to 2 hours, EUR9 for 2 to 6 hours, 270 cars (eggental.com). A small free lot allows 2 hours with a disc; rules are tightening, so check.
Is there an entrance fee at the lake?
We found no lake entrance fee.
Can I reach Carezza by bus?
Bus 180 (Bolzano-Vigo di Fassa) stops there per a travel blog; verify the timetable.
Which tours cover the Dolomites from the valley?
GetYourGuide lists tours from Venice, Verona and Bolzano rather than from Fassa; use them as ideas, not as local transport.
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