Dolomitenhütte

Tristach / Gailtaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 15.0 km
Duration: 2:00 h

Bold as an eagle's nest, the Dolomite hut is perched on a steep rock overlooking everything and offers a fantastic view from its terraces and panoramic rooms. You can't get any closer to nature!

Tour character

The impressive peaks of the Lienz Dolomites form a stone guardian around the Dolomitenhütte, which delights visitors with its successful mix of rustic hut tradition and modern building accents. It can be reached from Amlach on the Lienz valley floor on mostly easy paths in around 2.5 hours. The cozy guest room with open fireplace is perfect for planning further tours.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 15.0 km
  • Duration: 2:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:935 hm
  • Elevation downhill:935 hm
Highest point1,616 m

Starting point

sports ground, Sportplatz Tristach

Finishing point

hut, Dolomitenhütte
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

Asphalt

Description

With a nearly continuous gradient (ca. 13 %), this route on a tarmac road leads to the urn-off to Lake Tristacher See and then on to the Kreithof inn on 1,047 m.
Passing by the toll plaza, the road leads all the way to mountain lodge Dolomitenhütte on 1,616 m, into the heart of the Lienz Dolomites. Before you return, it’s worth making a stop at the mountain lodge where - apart from the culinary delights - you should definitely also enjoy the magnificent view.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the bus to the bus stop "Tristach Keilspitzweg".

  • Parking

    car park sports field Tristach

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