East Tyrol - a holiday in the heart of the Alps
The area to the south of the main Alpine ridge is where Tyrol's most abundant natural resources are to be found. From lush flat lands in the valley basin to the tranquil forests to the rugged, glacier-covered mountain summits, East Tyrol is a gem and a paradise for anyone looking for relaxation, and for those thirsty for adventure too. East Tyrol - pure nature! 32 towns and the district capital of Lienz ensure variety and all kinds of adventures in the Hohe Tauern National Park and the summits in the Lienz Dolomites. In the summer ...241 three-thousand metre mountains, some 2500 km of hiking trails, 120 alpine inns and bothies, 6 cable cars in the summer, 560 km of mountain bike routes, 1 swimming lake. In the winter - 8 cable cars operate in the winter, there are around 350 km pistes, 400 km of cross-country skiing slopes, the Biathlon and Cross-country ski centre in Obertilliach, numerous toboggan runs. East Tyrol - your mountainous Tyrol region!