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Experience winter nature with a full-body workout in Osttirol

The sporting activities with which you can keep fit in winter in the nature of Osttirol, Austria – the venue of Worldloppet’s Dolomitenlauf, are almost unlimited. Cross-country skiing has a long tradition in Osttirol and inspires more and more winter sports enthusiasts.

After all, the Nordic sport strengthens the cardiovascular and immune system, metabolism and breathing. So let’s go cross-country skiing in Osttirol, which shows the charm of the region from its many sides. Captivating views of 266 three-thousand-metre peaks. Gliding through an unspoilt natural and cultural area. Discovering completely different regions on cross-country skis: Defereggen valley and Lesach valley, Villgraten valley and Virgen valley as well as the Lienz Dolomites region await you with over 400 kilometres of cross-country trails.

What unites the cross-country skiing offer in all valleys and altitudes of Osttirol? High-quality cross-country skiing thanks to daily grooming, guaranteed snow due to the altitude and or snowmaking, cheap cross-country skiing tickets as well as numerous cross-country skiing seals of quality. Especially practical for longer routes: For guests, public transport in Osttirol is free of charge with the guest card. Regio buses travel to the valleys every hour, and Regio taxis make even remote villages mobile. Most of the cross-country ski trails are therefore ideally accessible by public transport.

Historic Huts and a world-class biathlon centre

The Lesach Valley in Osttirol is one of the most beautiful high valleys in Europe with an authentic, unique natural and cultural landscape. In the mountaineering village of Obertilliach, the cross-country skiing and biathlon centre is often the venue for competitions. For many years, the Dolomitenlauf has been held here in January, one of the best-known popular cross-country races in German-speaking countries and part of the Worldloppet series.

The cross-country season starts early here at 1,450 metres above sea level. If the temperatures allow it, the snow reserves from the previous winter are already started to be spread at the beginning/middle of November. Up to 50 km of different trails are available to cross-country skiing fans. The Grenzlandloipe from Kartitsch via Ober- and Untertilliach to neighbouring Maria Luggau in Carinthia is one of the most beautiful and snow-sure cross-country trails in the Alpine region. 

Cross-country skiing around the sunny town of Lienz

In total, cross-country skiers can enjoy almost 60 kilometers of trails around Lienz in front of a breathtaking Dolomite panorama. The Dolomite Trail was the original cradle of Dolomite cross-country skiing and connects Lienz with Nikolsdorf, where two circular trails still tempt on the sunny side. In Lavant, not far from Lienz, there is an 8-kilometre-long, snow-covered circular trail – located directly at the Dolomitengolf Resort. Where golfers tee off in summer, a magical winter landscape emerges in winter and invites you to several rounds of cross-country skiing.

An insider’s tip in Osttirol – cross-country skiing at the foot of the Großvenediger.

5 cross-country trails with a total of over 20 kilometers and the Tyrolean cross-country skiing seal of approval delight beginners and professional cross-country skiers alike in Prägraten in the Virgen Valley. The cross-country skiing experience is absolutely snow-sure due to the altitude and snow-making facilities. The region is also still an insider tip!

The cross-country trail along the Isel runs through a picturesque hoarfrost forest. Those who want to escape the chill along the glacier river can enjoy the winter sun on the panoramic trail in Ströden. The view of the ice giants of the Maurertal valley is probably unique, and invites you to do several laps on the wide fields of the valley head. Cross-country skiing in Prägraten is even possible in the evening – on the illuminated Blusenrunde from 4 to 9 pm. 

Cross-country Safari Osttirol

• 16.12.2023 – 31.03.2024
• Included services:
  • 7 nights
  • 7 days cross-country skiing pass Osttirol
• Price example:
  • Hotel **** half board from € 605,00
  • Hotel *** half board from € 500,00
  • Private room breakfast from € 325,00

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Osttirol Information
Mühlgasse 11
A-9900 Lienz
+43.50.212.212,
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www.osttirol.com