THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Lienz
Things to Do in Lienz
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Scavenger Huntsfromper adultC$17- fromper adultC$136
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Extreme Sportsfromper adultC$316
Extreme Sportsfromper adultC$263
Dining Experiencesfromper group (up to 5)C$319- fromper adultC$222
Escape RoomsfromC$16per adult (price varies by group size)C$13
Car Toursfromper group (up to 8)C$797- fromper group (up to 4)C$2,869
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What travellers are saying
- Claire HDieppe, Canada94 contributionsBreathtaking views at every turn of the road, in the hills, valleys and from mountaintops. A place that will move your soul and lift your spirits!Written March 13, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- polygirl55Fort Lauderdale481 contributionsMy children did the kid section and loved it. The instructors spoke English and helped them get started. They were very friendly.Written August 19, 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SocccaTolmin, Slovenia1,808 contributionsA nice little square with some shops and cafes. It is nice to sit in one of those cafes and have a cup of coffee while watching people walking here and there.Written July 20, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Rory DayshRanders, Denmark30 contributionsIts more an art gallery than a castle tour. I'm no art fan but I actually really liked the art. Its a little hard to get around if you aren't able bodied (being a very old building) but you see enough of the castle as well and climb the tower so you get a good look around. Austria is always well kept, its just too beautiful to believe.Written July 27, 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Li KönigUnited States1,848 contributionscIt is on the street near the city center. We can see it from our hotel window. It looks very nice any time of the day.Written July 6, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Andreea DomesKlagenfurt, Austria1,775 contributionsAmazing nice walk around the lake, great for both family and couple times. Would come more often in the future in any case.Written November 14, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Andreea DomesKlagenfurt, Austria1,775 contributionsVery nice road and experience. Probably around 4,5 stars, even if I rounded it at 4. Toilets are unfortunately missing, even for a mountain road. The is a point after the tunnel, but it was locked. Amazing seeing so much snow in autumn.Written November 14, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Dayenlee79Beuningen, The Netherlands1,021 contributionsThe location of the church is fantastic. Nearby is a big cemetery. The left and right side of the church also uniqe.Written March 14, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- polygirl55Fort Lauderdale481 contributionsThis was my first klam and klitterpark experience. The kids played in the water area and climbed all day. I would have loved to go back for a second visit but we ran out of time.Written August 2, 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ElaineAndGregChesterland, OH3,166 contributionsIt's very hard to imagine what happened here when you look at this attractive alpine town and the beautiful local scenery.
What is now essentially an industrial park today had an ugly history between 1936 or so and 1947. Peggetz started as a German POW camp (think Stalag 11). Immediately at the end of WWII, thousands of cossacks and their families were collected here with the plan to return them to the Soviet Union. Recognizing that being sent back would be a death sentence, many committed suicide. Women actually jumped into the adjoining Drau River and drowned with their children. The massacre of the Lienz cossacks is largely forgotten today, although it became a plot point in the 1995 James Bond movie "Goldeneye".
Immediately following this sorry event, the British relocated thousands of Slovenian refugees in the same camp. By historical coincidence, the camp administrator at the time, RAF Group Captain Ryder Young, had been the pilot to take Neville Chamberlain to Germany in the infamous appeasement efforts before the war began. Young and the camp's civilian leader were in a serious Jeep accident in the summer of 1946. Young was killed and the refugees were moved to a larger camp in Spittal shortly afterwards.
Good luck finding out much about any of this in Lienz, which once posted an "Adolph Hitler Platz" in the town center. The POW camp, the Cossack massacres, the Slovenian refugees, none are anything the city wants to remember. The tourist office was barely aware of the location (although we did ultimately find it one a map).
All that remains is this surprisingly compact cemetery and chapel at the river's edge.
If you are a history buff, this is worth visiting if for no other reason than that history moves on. The setting is peaceful with a nice pedestrian bridge over the attractive Drau river. Say a prayer for the victims and move on.Written August 8, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ronald BThe Hague, The Netherlands2,206 contributionsThe director of this small museum is a very literate and friendly son of a Kosac family . He guided us through the collection gaving us an overview of what happened with the Kosac army in Lienz. Fascinating and stimulating me to read more about the horrible story of those brave man who wanted to fight communism.Written July 29, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
