Activities in Lienz
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Sportcamp Messner
The foaming rivers, narrow gorges and pine forests of the Dolomites around Lienz are the perfect place for adrenaline-pumping sports such as white-water rafting, canyoning, rock climbing and kayaking. The following two companies, both based in the village of Ainet near Lienz, will set you up: Osttirol Adventures and Sportcamp Messner.
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Zettersfeld
The skiing in Lienz is geared mainly towards beginners and intermediates, with just a handful of knee-trembling black runs. Its downhill offer is not huge by Austrian standards, but the views of the rugged Dolomites are awesome. Most of the action takes place around Zettersfeld, where a cable car and five lifts whizz skiers up to slopes reaching between 1660m and 2278m.
The ski lifts run from 1 December to Easter, depending on snow.Multiday passes cover all of East Tyrol's ski lifts (see www.topski.at, in German, for full ski-pass details). Several peaceful cross-country trails also crisscross the valley.
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Hochstein
Slightly west of Lienz, Hochstein (2057m) is also popular for its groomed pistes; a free bus runs from the train station to the cable-car valley stations in summer and winter high seasons. The ski lifts run from 1 December to Easter, depending on snow. Multiday passes cover all of East Tyrol's ski lifts (see www.topski.at, in German, for full ski-pass details). Several peaceful cross-country trails also crisscross the valley.
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Lienzer Bergbahnen
The cable cars spring back to life for the summer season (June to September). The ride up to Hochstein costs €11 return, while Zettersfeld costs €10, or €17 including the chairlift to 2214m. Family and child fares are also available. If you’re planning on making more than one trip, it makes sense to buy the Osttirol Card. Both lifts are run by Lienzer Bergbahnen.
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Osttirol Adventures
The foaming rivers, narrow gorges and pine forests of the Dolomites around Lienz are the perfect place for adrenaline-pumping sports such as white-water rafting, canyoning, rock climbing and kayaking. The following two companies, both based in the village of Ainet near Lienz, will set you up: Osttirol Adventures and Sportcamp Messner.
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Dolomiten Lamatrekking
Dolomiten Lamatrekking is a dab hand at getting those stubborn llamas to walk his way. The llamas obligingly lug the heavy packs, leaving walkers free to enjoy the stunning Hohe Tauern scenery. Tours take place come snow or shine and stretch from two-hour taster sessions to four-day uphill hikes.
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Probike Lienz
A network of mountain-bike trails radiates from Lienz, taking in the striking landscape of the Dolomites. Ask the tourist office for the map Rad und Mountainbike Karte Osttirol, which details cycling routes. Probike Lienz is the most central place to hire your own set of wheels.
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Galitzenklamm Wasserschaupfad
Galitzenklamm Wasserschaupfad, a specially built walkway that clings to sheer cliffs above the gorge of the Drau. To get there, head for Leisach, 3km from Lienz.
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