Dolomites > East Tyrol

Awe-inspiring rock formations and mighty peaks, a breathtaking and beautiful landscape and a long and impressive list of museums to visit; welcome to the holiday region East Tyrol! Not far from the famous South Tyrolean Dolomites, in the South East of Austria, lies a picturesque region with its capital city Lienz, right on the border to Italy. Amidst a fascinating landscape, surrounded by rolling hills and majestic mountain ranges, this place has wonderful things to offer to its guests, summer and winter alike. Visitors can experience a fun vacation all year round. With a size of 1.800 km², the natural park Hohe Tauern is the biggest of the 6 Austrian natural parks. Cristal clear mountain lakes, fragrant herbs and colourful flowers, green grasslands and some four-legged terrestrials assure exciting and instructional time for the whole family – one-day guided tours and trekking trips, nature trails as well as an adequate children and youth programme make your sojourn in the natural park Hohe Tauern a perfect one. Those – equipped with supplies and sturdy shoes - that are attracted by the high mountains, have made a good choice to come to East Tyrol, as the Dolomites are only a stone’s throw from here. Here, in the middle of the highest peaks of Austria, hiking and climbing is a real pleasure. Children and adults alike can take a stroll or go on an extensive hiking tour, do adventurous alpine climbs or go on a venturous fixed rope route. Passionate mountaineers will get sparkling eyes. The outstanding Großglockner mountain can be found at the border to Kärnten. With a height of 3.798 metres it is the country’s highest mountain. Visitors who come to this region in winter will also be absolutely thrilled. When the temperatures drop and the region gleams in a stunning white, the time for ski tours, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing and snowboarding has arrived. Top-quality cross-country ski runs, and downhill slopes for different levels assure an unforgettable time for the advanced but also for less experienced winter enthusiasts. Last but not least, also friends of the toboggan will have a lot of fun on one of the numerous toboggan runs in a magical winterly East Tyrol.