The Lienz Dolomites are an alpine mountain range located in East Tyrol and Carinthia, Austria. It lies at the western side of the wider Gailtal Alps and contains its highest peaks. The range lies between the Drau Valley in the north and the Gail Valley to the south.
Lienz Dolomites | |
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![]() A view of the Lienz Dolomites from the south | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Große Sandspitze |
Elevation | 2,770 m (9,090 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°45′25″N 12°45′00″E |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Lienz Dolomites Location in the Alps | |
Country | Austria |
Region | East Tyrol and Carinthia |
Parent range | Gailtal Alps |
Its most notable summits include the Große Sandspitze at 2,770 m, the Spitzkofel (2,717 m), the Hochstadel (2,681 m) and the Eggenkofel (2591 m).[1]
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