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| Lienz | ||
| federal state | Tyrol | |
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| Residents | 11.844 (2018) | |
| height | 673 m | |
| Tourist info | 43-50-212212 www.lienz-tourismus.at | |
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Lienz is the district capital of East Tyrol at the confluence of the Isel with the Drava. The city has about 12,000 inhabitants.
background
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is in KlagenfurtThe Lienz - Nikolsdorf airfield with 630 m grass runway (12 m asphalt middle strip) is available for general aviation.
- 1 Lienz - Nikolsdorf airfield (ICAO: LOKL)
- 2 Klagenfurt Airport
(IATA: KLU) 
By train
The city is on the railway line Spittal an der Drau - Brixen. There are direct train connections with innsbruck (drives over Fortezza-Franzensfeste), Klagenfurt and Vienna. From Salzburg coming you have to change trains in Spittal; from Udine or Ljubljana coming in Villach.
By bus
In the street
By car from Germany Via the A 12 to Wörgl, the B 312 to St. Johann, the B 161 via Kitzbühel to Mittersill and on the B 108 through the Felbertauern tunnel to Lienz. Of Vienna Via the A 2 to the Villach junction, the A 10 to Spittal / Drau and the B 100 to Lienz.
By boat
By bicycle
The Drau cycle path leads through Lienz.
mobility
Dynamic cardsIn Lienz there are only regular free buses between the city center and the ski areas or Lake Tristach in the winter and summer seasons. There are no public city buses outside of the season. However, Lienz is so small that everything can be easily reached on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- Bruck Castle. Bruck Castle was the living and stronghold of the Görz counts, dates from the 12th to 13th centuries and has been converted into the city's museum. It houses the Albin-Egger-Lienz-Galerie, the city's folklore museum, the castle's cultural and historical exhibition and the archaeological department of Aguntum and Lavant.
- Parish Church of St. Andrä. The city parish church is the oldest church in the city. It was built on the foundation walls of an early Christian sacred building (probably 6th century, seat of the von Aguntum/Lavant relocated bishop) was first built in the Romanesque style and converted into a three-aisled Gothic basilica by the Görzer Bauhütte in the 15th century. The altars date from the Baroque period, the tower was only completed in this century.
- District War Memorial, at the parish church of St. Andrä. Erected in 1925 by Clemens Holzmeister, provided with a four-part cycle of pictures by Albin Egger-Lienz.
- St. Michael's Church. From the 14th century. It was the burial place of the Lords of Graben, former ministries of Lienz.
- St. Marien Franciscan Church and Monastery. From the 15th century (Görzer Bauhütte). The nave shows a uniform Gothic character, enriched by some beautiful frescoes.
- Iselturm. Tower with the original city wall as it surrounded the entire city in the 16th century. The tower was rebuilt, the fresco is by Anton Fronthaler. Parts of the city wall can also be found in other places.
- Tyrol oldest painted wayside shrine at the infirmary (from the plague period around 1400).
- Liebburg. The Liebburg was built as a residence by the Counts of Selva in the 17th century. Was rebuilt in 1988 and is now the town hall of Lienz. In December, its 24 front windows serve as an Advent calendar.
- Antoniuskirchl. The Antoniuskirchl (originally a granary) from the 17th century was converted into an Orthodox sanctuary in memory of the massacre and mass suicide during the deportation of the Lienz Cossacks by the British army in the first post-war months in the Lienz district of Peggetz. A small memorial and the Cossack cemetery can also be visited there.
- Marian column. The Marian column on Johannesplatz was built after the great fire in 1789 on the site of the completely destroyed Johanneskirche (former town church).
- Rieplerschmiede. The Rieplerschmiede dates back to the 16th century and, in addition to occasional show forging, offers space for a life-size crib in winter.
- Dominican convent. The Klösterle has existed continuously since 1220 and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. The church has tram holes in a Romanesque flat ceiling on the outer walls above the Gothic vaults. The frescoes by various artists are remarkable.
activities
There are a number of books about Lienz in the City library to borrow and to buy in the library book flea market.
- 1 Lienz city library, Egger-Lienz-Platz 2, A-9900 Lienz. E-mail: [email protected].
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summer
- Mountain sports:
In summer Lienz offers opportunities for many mountain, hiking and climbing tours as well as for other alpine sports such as paragliding or mountain biking. Some of the rugged peaks of the Lienz Dolomites in the south of the city can only be climbed with climbing equipment. In the north of Lienz is the Zettersfeld ski area, a popular starting point for paragliders and hang-gliders in summer as well as a starting point for long hikes in the Hohe Tauern National Park.
- To go biking:
In summer, Lienz is the meeting place for many, mostly Italian, cycle tourists and is located on the Drau cycle path, which goes from the origin of the Drau in Toblach / Dobbiaco in South Tyrol to Maribor / Marburg in Slovenia.
- Swim:
At the foot of the Lienz Dolomites is the Tristacher See, East Tyrol's only swimming lake.
- With small children: There is a spacious playground under apple trees in the city park on the right bank of the Isel near the old town.
The petting zoo on the Moos Alm can be reached with the Schlossbergbahn not far from the old town. There is also a forest playground. The main square itself is free of traffic, so that the children can easily jet there on a scooter or balance bike. There is also a children's corner with a film in the fashion store on the main square and toys are available at Mühlgasse 1.
winter
- Skiing / snowboarding
In winter Lienz is due to the two ski areas Zettersfeld and Hochstein (http://www.lienzer-bergbahnen.at) visited by many tourists. While the Hochstein World Cup ski area (there are women's World Cup races every two years) is rather demanding due to the long, steep slope, the Zettersfeld on the sunny side is a more family-friendly ski area with easy slopes and is known for the snowboard course at the sunsiteparkhttp://www.sunsitepark.com) frequented by many snowboarders and trick skiers.
- Ski tours
The snow-capped mountains in the vicinity of Lienz offer the possibility of ski tours.
- other winter sports
In the vicinity of Lienz there are also three illuminated toboggan runs and some cross-country trails in winter.
shop
Business life in Lienz is characterized by rather small shops and you will miss any kind of shopping malls or shopping towns. Most of the shops are in Rosen- or Messinggasse.
Regional and souvenirs
- Lienz city market. Every Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, in the Messinggasse. Various farm and regional foods as well as mainly Italian specialties and fruit are offered. A "best of" the product range offered on the market can also be found during the week in the city market shop at the beginning of the Messinggasse.
- Dina Mariner. One of the few souvenir shops in Lienz. In addition to the usual local kitsch, it also offers the largest selection of postcards in the city.
- Aquarius Emil. A crockery and household goods shop that also sells a wide variety of Tyrolean products (e.g. turned bowls made of stone pine).
Food
- 1 ADEG, Tristacher Str. 17, 9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43 (0) 4852 69879, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- M price. Supermarket in the Rosengasse or in the immediate vicinity of the Hochsteinbahn valley station.
- Joast Bakery. Bakery with a large range of organic products on Johannesplatz and Schweizergasse.
- Master butcher Ortner. Butcher's shop and snack bar with a branch in the City-Passage on the main square and on Südtiroler Platz.
- Zuegg. Lienz's finest grocery store - on Iselweg (right side of the river).
- Klammsteiner, Am Markt 1, 9900 Lienz. Special fruit and vegetable shop on Südtirolerplatz.
kitchen
The local specialty is the East Tyrolean Schlipfkrapfen - dumplings filled with potato stuffing. They are eaten with melted butter, parmesan and chives and, depending on family tradition and philosophy, there is also a green salad or milk. In addition to Schlipfkrapfen, you can also find other types of dumplings on East Tyrol's menus, such as. z. B. Meat donuts.
Another East Tyrolean specialty is Graukas (gray cheese) - a curd cheese product that is eaten with onion and vinegar. There is also Vintschgerl or Schüttelbrot (both typical Tyrolean bread specialties).
The handle is also considered a specialty. The smoked dry beef (venison, chamois or lamb are also used) is similar to Bündnerfleisch or Bresaola and only develops its full taste when it is thinly sliced.
The rural East Tyrol produces a lot of regional specialties, which also find their way on menus. Accordingly, many inns repeatedly offer seasonal products.
Here is a selection of Lienz inns:
- 1 Gasthaus Adlerstüberl, Andrä-Kranz-Gasse 7, 9900 Lienz (between Hauptplatz and Johannesplatz). Tel.: 43 (0)4852 62550. Middle-class inn with traditional Tyrolean fare. There are regularly different themed weeks, during which special seasonal dishes are served.Open: daily 8.30 a.m. - midnight.
- Inn Neuwirt, Schweizergasse 22, 9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43 (0)4852 62101. Simple, large guest house with individual rooms (e.g. special non-smoking room) and outdoor dining area. The house specialty is fish.
- 2 Falkenstein Brewery, Pustertaler Str. 40, 9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43 (0)4852 62270. An inn attached to the brewery on the outskirts, with good cuisine and excellent beer. The brewery inn is very popular with bus tourists and offers ample parking.
- 3 Badwirt restaurant, Right Drauweg 1b, 9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43 4852 63714, Email: [email protected]. It is difficult for guests to understand that one of the best inns in Lienz is located in the indoor or outdoor pool, of all places. Excellently prepared traditional as well as exotic food is offered in the flair of a workers' pub and is especially recommended for people who, depending on the season, like to go out to eat in their swimming trunks or tracksuit. A visit is particularly worthwhile in summer, when you can enjoy the delicacies served in the outdoor swimming pool with a view of the Lienz Dolomites. Insider tip!Open: daily 9 a.m. - midnight.
- 4 Gösserbräu in the old town hall, Johannesplatz 10, 9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43 (0)4852 72174. A recently built inn on the central Johannesplatz. It offers a selection of good dishes in a bourgeois atmosphere and can also be used for lectures because of the seminar room.Open: Mon - Thu 9 a.m. - 1 a.m., Fri Sat 9 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sun 9.30 a.m. - midnight.
- Gasthaus Moos-Alm. Tel.: 43 (0)4852 63837. Restaurant located at the end of the first chair lift on the Hochstein. Because of the adjoining petting zoo, this restaurant is a popular destination and very popular with families.
- 5 Gribelehof Inn, Schlossberg 9-11. Tel.: 43 (0)4852 62191, Email: [email protected]. At the beginning of the Hochstein there is an inn with a garden and a wonderful view over the Lienz valley floor. Popular destination. The in-house chapel in the garden is also worth seeing (visits on request for guests).
nightlife
Despite the small size of the city, Lienz has a quite active nightlife with a few inns, bars and discos. Here is a selection:
- Cafe Wha. A popular meeting place for many Lienz students and schoolchildren.
- 1 Timeless, Johannesplatz 3a, 9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43 676 6361268. A slightly more upscale but cozy place.Open: Mon - Sat 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- Odin's, Schweizergasse 3, 9900 Lienz. A rocky pub where live bands often play.
- Old town corner. One of the most traditional bars on the main square and now a meeting place for many students.
- City cellar, Tiroler Str. 30, 9900 Lienz. A discotheque popular with students and apprentices.Open: Thu, Fri, Sat 10:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.
- Cave. A popular disco with a club atmosphere.
- Joy, Main pl. 9, 9900 Lienz. A discotheque that doesn't really fill up until late at night.Open: Fri Sat 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
- mousetrap, Glocknerstrasse 4 a, 9990 Nussdorf-Debant. Probably the most famous discotheque in the Lienz area.Open: Fri Sat 9:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
accommodation
Cheap
medium
- 1 Hotel grape, Hauptplatz 14, A-9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43(0)4852 64444, Fax: 43(0)4852 64184, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Hotel Holunderhof, Zettersfeldstrasse 36, A-9905 Gaimberg / Lienz. Tel.: 43 (0)4852 62766, Email: [email protected].
Upscale
- 3 Parkhotel Tristachersee ****, The Kreuzer family, Tristachersee 1, A-9908 Amlach / Lienz. Tel.: 43(0)4852 67666, Fax: 43(0)4852 67699, Email: [email protected].
security
- 2 Police inspection, Hauptplatz 5, 9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43 59 1337 230100.
health
Pharmacies
- 3 Francis pharmacy, Muchargasse 13, 9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43 4852 62665-0, Fax: 43 4852 62665-14, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 4 Linden pharmacy, Kärntner Str. 24, 9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43 4852 633060. Open: Mon - Wed Fri 8 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Thu 8 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 5 City pharmacy to the Madonna, Rosengasse 14, 9900 Lienz. Tel.: 43 4852 62042. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
trips
- Aguntum, the only Roman city in the state of Tyrol, is 4 kilometers east of Lienz. Flowering period 59-450 AD. Extensive excavations brought an atrium house, thermal baths and a city gate to light. A newly built museum immediately afterwards offers an insight into life 2 millennia ago.
- In Lavant, 7 kilometers east of Lienz, the pilgrimage church of St. Ulrich is slightly elevated and connects with the remains of an early Christian bishop's church within a late antique refuge from the 5th century.
- A little above Lienz, at the foot of the Dolomites, is the Tristachersee - in summer an idyllic bathing lake, in winter a romantic ice rink.
- 1 Vitalpinum, Thal-Aue 13, 9911 Assling. Tel.: 43(0) 4855 81009, Email: [email protected].On the grounds of the first Tyrolean pine oil distillery there is a 6500 m² wellness park with a barefoot path, Kneipp path, show distillery, herbal shower, relaxation zone and natural playground. Anyone who has “tasted” the various herbs in the fragrance bar rarely leaves the adjoining shop area without shopping.Price: Admission: Adults 5 euros, children 7–15 years 3 euros.
More distant targets:
- Through the Pustertal to South-Tirol, Hohe Tauern (National Park) With Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Weissensee
literature
Web links
- http://www.stadt-lienz.at/ - Official website of Lienz
- www.lienz-tourismus.at
- http://www.lienz.com/bergrettunglienz - a list of different hiking tours in the vicinity of Lienz
