Places worth the detour in Lienz

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Lienz, Austria, across 4 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (4). Best known: Große Sandspitze. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Nature & landscapes4 Built landmarks2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Fun & leisure1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Große Sandspitze

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in the Lienzer Dolomiten in East Tyrol

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2.Aguntum

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Former Roman municipality in East Tyrol

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3.Schloss Bruck

Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem

Castle in Lienz, Tyrol, Austria

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4.Tristacher See

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Lake in East Tyrol

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5.Debanttal

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Valley in the Schober Group in East Tyrol

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6.Zettersfeld

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Ski resort north of Lienz

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7.Galitzenklamm

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Ravine in the Lienz Dolomites in East Tyrol

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8.Lienzer Klause

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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