Hikes in Bezirk Lienz

The Carnic Alps rise in the south of East Tyrol. They mark the border to Italy and reach heights of up to 2500 metres. As a long mountain range, they extend all the way to Carinthia. The Carnic Alps are still considered a real insider tip. In the district of Lienz, Sillian, Kartitsch and Obertilliach are particularly good starting points for exploring the original landscape on hikes. These are often long and demanding tours that require a good deal of stamina. In order to reach the saddles and peaks, long valleys usually have to be crossed beforehand.

If you want to do longer hikes here, you can also plan a stopover at one of the numerous mountain huts. Among the best known are the Sillianer Hütte, the Porze Hütte and the Obstansersee Hütte.

The Lienz Dolomites are located south of the town of Lienz and are bordered by the Lesach Valley in the south and the Gailberg Saddle in the east. In terms of appearance, they are in no way inferior to their famous namesakes in South Tyrol: spectacular peaks of limestone tower up to almost 3000 metres above sea level. In between lie crystal-clear mountain lakes and several huts invite mountain lovers to spend one or more nights in the midst of this unique landscape.

The mountains are spectacular and made of limestone.

The mountains are particularly suitable for multi-day hikes and hut treks. The first destination is the famous Dolomite hut, which is probably one of the most beautiful in the Alps. Another popular destination is the Karlovy Vary hut. Both of these can also be combined into one hike.

The highest mountains in the district of Lienz are in the north of the region. On the border with Salzburg, giants like the Großglockner and Großvenediger rise in the Hohe Tauern. The Großglockner is also the highest mountain in East Tyrol (3798m), the summit is shared with the neighbouring province of Kärnten.

The holiday resorts of the Hohe Tauern region in East Tyrol include Kals, Matrei and Virgen. But you don't have to be an alpinist to enjoy this impressive mountain world. In the wonderful Tauern valleys there are hikes for every type of hiker. In addition, numerous cable cars help you to conquer the often long ascents more quickly and to enjoy a panorama right from the start that you will not forget in a hurry: For more details and an overview of all the hikes and mountain tours, take a look at the following travel guide pages:

The centre of East Tyrol is clearly the town of Lienz, not üexaggeratedly also called the „Pearl of the Dolomites“. The lively small town is perfectly situated to combine an active holiday with some urban flair. Right between the two local mountains Zettersfeld and Hochstein, Lienz attracts visitors with a pretty town centre and nice restaurants. For hiking fans, there are plenty of great tours here and the walking time for many of them can also be shortened with the two summer cable cars. Those who not only hike, but also bike or like to conquer a via ferrata will love the wide range of activities on offer here. We have already presented the city in more detail in our travel guide.