Summer in Kartitsch - Hiking in the Carnic Alps

Hike and reach
for the summit

Hike to Obstanser Seehütte mountain hut (2,300 m)
  ca. 5 h |  6 km |   920 m |   moderate, partly steep terrain
Charactersitics: Obstanser waterfall, Prinz-Heinrich chapel, Obstanser Ice Cave, the war cemetery, Obstanser lake with an impressive panorama and a view of the Großglockner, Pfannspitze and the Italian Dolomites.

Climbing tours
for adrenaline junkies

Via ferrata Große Kinigat
  5.5 h in total |  7 km |   940 m |   difficult
Characteristics: difficult via ferrata to the Große Kinigat in the Carnic Alps, alpine touch, 650 m climbing length, impressive landscape.

Mountain biking:
for passionate cyclists

MTB Trail Dorfberg
  ca. 2.5 h |  14 km |   750 m |   moderate
Characteristics: tour from St. Oswald to the westernmost summit of the Gailtal Alps.
Attention: the last 100 m to the summit cross are not passable for cyclists, the view however is still worth the ascent on foot. Bike and hike!

Cableways
open in summer

• Cableway in Sillian – hiking area Thurntaler (10 minutes by car)
• Cableway in Obertilliach – hiking area Golzentipp and Dorfberg (10 minutes by car)
• Cableway Tre Cime – hiking area Dolomites Unesco World Heritage Site with a view of the world-famous Three Peaks (15 minutes by car)

Experiences for families
in the area

• Wichtelpark Sillian with high ropes course
• Family bike tour along the river Drau to Lienz
• Galitzenklamm with water outdoor playground
• Alpine Animal Park Assling
• Osttirodler (spectacular summer toboggan run)
• Many kids’ playgrounds and barbecue areas located in the middle of nature