Lienzer Dolomiten - PICTURES

Lienz

Tirol´s largest and most beautiful valley offers summer and sun, winter and snow. The "Lienzer Becken" basin is where golden fields and dark forests combine and where East Tirol´s main rivers, the Drau and the Isel, join. The 750-year old town of Lienz is located at an elevation of 670 m, has 13,000 inhabitants and is sheltered by majestic mountains. It is a paradise fore those seeking peace and recreation. Enjoy fantastic nature during numerous hiking tours.
The mountains are accessible by gondolas and chairlifts and numerous mountain huts invite you to take a rest.

Amlach

The lovely village of Amlach with its 300 inhabitants is located south of Lienz at the foot of the "Rauchkofel" mountain and is ideal for relaxation away from the stresses of everyday life.
Feel home in a small, tranquil resort surrounded by the "Lienzer Dolomiten" mountains. Fields and forests invite you to romantic walks. Enjoy yourself at village fairs and other events. Indulge in the great views of the Grossvenediger and Grossglockner glaciers (40 km away). Hike from hut to hut or climb the shining limestone of the "Lienzer Dolomiten" mountains.

Gaimberg

Gaimberg is located north of Lienz at an elevation of 700 m on the southern slope of the "Zettersfeld", the foothills of the "Schober" mountain range. It consists of several parts: Obergaimberg, Untergaimberg, Grafendorf, Postleite, Wartschensiedlung and Zettersfeld. The resort currently has 737 inhabitants.
The picturesque village is a starting point for fantastic hiking tours to the Lienz valley basin or to the Zettersfeld. Demanding mountainbike routes and tennis facilities. Great panoramic views of the Lienzer Dolomiten mountains. Come and spend unforgettable days in the countryside!

Iselsberg

Iselsberg-Stronach with its 501 inhabitants is situated above the valley on a sunny plateau overlooking the Lienzer Dolomiten mountains. The resort borders on the Hohe Tauern national park and offers easy hiking trails across fields and forests and is a starting point for damanding mountain tours, too. Iselsberg is located at the beginning of the "Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse" road. The East Tirolean side valleys, the Carinthian lakes and South Tirol are easily acessible from the village.
Winter facilities:
Small ski lift, sunny cross-country skiing trail, natural toboggan track, numerous winter hiking trails and a free ski bus service to the ski lifts in Lienz.

Leisach

Leisach is located at the west end of the Lienz valley basin. It currently has 840 inhabitants and consists of Burgfrieden, Gries and Leisach-Dorf. Family hiking trails with romantic wooden benches are typical of the small resort. Swimming pool in the wood and sports ground for children, cycling trails along the Drau river. Natural toboggan track, ice rink and small ski lift in winter. The "Lienzer Klause" - its oldest parts are from the year 1240 - is only a half-hour walk from Leisach. The former fortress was built by the bishop of Brixen as a defense against the Counts of Görz.

Nikolsdorf

Nikolsdorf is situated at the southeastern edge of the LIenz valley basin at an elevation of 671 m. The resort has 897 inhabitants and consists of Nikolsdorf, Lengberg and Nörsach, Lindsberg, Michelsberg, Plone and Damer.
Nikolsdorf offers various accommodation facilities such as inns, cozy B&B´s, apartments and beautiful farmhouses. Ideal for family vacations: Romantic swimming pool in the wood, tennis courts, sports ground, family-friendly cycling trails... Explore the region on easy hiking trails towards Ederpaln or try more demanding tours to the Lienzer Dolomiten mountains.

Tristach

Located underneath the majestic Lienzer Dolomiten mountains, Tristach is an ideal place for nature and mountain lovers. Enjoy the peace of the countryside and experience the genuine hospitality of a typically Tirolean resort where people know how to celebrate a holiday.
Tristach has 1,200 inhabitants and is situated about 3 km southeast of Lienz. It offers lodging facilities such as a park hotel, four inns and numerous beautiful B&B´s. Relax, idulge in the marvellous mountain views or go hiking. The area boasts more than 90 km of hiking and walking trails. Climbing fans will find a wide variety of tours in the shining limestone of the Lienzer Dolomiten mountains.

Thurn

The sunny village of Thurn is situated 2 km north of Lienz at the foot of the Zettersfeld mountain at an elevation of 854 m and consists of Thurn-Dorf, Oberdorf, Zauche, Prappernitze and Zettersfeld. It currently has 640 inhabitants.
There are various accommodation facilities such as well-equipped apartments, romantic farmhouses, private lodging and a B&B. Take a hearty snack in the "Thurner Dorstube" or the "Reiter" inn. Thurn´s special feature is its wonderful location just above the town of Lienz with stunning views of the Lienzer Dolomiten mountains. Those seeking peace and recreation will feel home here. Visit the St. Nikolaus church in the village. If you walk across lush meadows along the new "Friedenweg" (peace trail), you will get to the legendary St. Helene church.