East Tyrol

East Tyrol (German: Osttirol) is in Tyrol, Austria. It encompasses the area between the Hohe Tauern mountains in the north (Glockner and Venediger groups) and the Carnic Alps in the south. It is synonymous with Lienz district. It is separated from the rest of Tyrol by parts of Salzburg State and parts of Italian South Tyrol.

Cities

  • 🌍 Lienz – a medieval town with a well-preserved historic centre
  • 🌍 Kals – the main starting point for climbs on Austria's highest mountain, Großglockner

Other destinations

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Get in

By car

  • Coming from the north: Mittersill (Salzburg) via the Felbertauern Tunnel to Matrei in East Tyrol and then to Lienz
  • Coming from the east: Spittal an der Drau (Carinthia) to Lienz
  • Coming from the west: Bolzano (South Tyrol) to Sillian and then to Lienz

By train

  • via Brenner through South Tyrol ( Pustertal ) to Sillian and Lienz
  • via Spittal an der Drau (Carinthia) to Sillian and Lienz

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