Gailtal Alps

#726 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Gailtal Alps, is a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps in Austria. It rises between the River Drava and the Gail valley and through the southern part of East Tyrol. Its western group called "Lienz Dolomites", is sometimes counted as part of this range and sometimes seen as separate. ()

Local name: Gailtaler Alpen Maximum elevation: 9088 ftCoordinates: 46°41'31"N, 13°10'29"E

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CarinthiaAustria

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Gailtal Alps – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Reißkofel, Burgruine Weidenburg, Filialkirche Gatschach, Torkofel.

1.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Reißkofel
36 min walk • The Reißkofel is, at 2,371 metres above the Adriatic, the highest mountain of the Gailtal Alps east of the Lienz Dolomites. It is situated in the centre of the Gailtal range, part of the Southern Limestone Alps, in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
6.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Burgruine Weidenburg
162 min walk • Burgruine Weidenburg is a large castle in Carinthia, Austria.
5.4 miE
Church
Filialkirche Gatschach
139 min walk • The Filial Church of Gatschach in the municipality of Weißensee in Carinthia is dedicated to St. Martin. First mentioned in 1485, the church was formerly a filial church of Hermagor, then of Weißbriach and from 1782 a curacy.
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Torkofel
132 min walk • Torkofel is a mountain of the Gailtal Alps in Carinthia, Austria. It is the highest summit of the Jauken Group, a small limestone massif west of Reißkofel. It lies between the Drava valley to the north and the Gail valley in the south. It was first climbed in 1853 by the Johann Festin von Wald and Paul Grohmann.
4.1 miN
46°45'5"N • 13°10'47"E
Greifenburg castle, Greifenburg
106 min walk • Forts and castles
5 miSW
Locality
Dellach
127 min walk • One of the main attractions in Dellach is the nearby Pressegger See, a crystal-clear alpine lake that is perfect for swimming, paddleboarding, or simply relaxing on its shores. The lake is also a popular spot for fishing, with the chance to catch a variety of...
3.6 miS
Town
Kirchbach
92 min walk • The town itself exudes a quaint, traditional Austrian charm, with its historic buildings, cobblestone streets, and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the town center, admiring the beautiful architecture and stopping at local cafes...