Lienz Dolomites

Behind the Laserzwand (2,614m/8,577ft) rears the Grosse Sandspitze (2,772m/9,095ft), the highest peak in the whole range. To the east towers the massive Hochstadel (2,680m/8,793ft), with a north face 1,500m/4,900ft high. To the west of the Grosse Sandspitze are the Spitzkofel (2718m/8919ft) and Kreuzkofel (2694m/8839ft).

There are many well located mountain huts providing accommodation for tourists. Some five hours climb southwards from Lienz is the Kerschbaumeralm-Schutzhaus (1,902m/6,240ft; inn in summer), from which the Spitzkofel can be climbed (3.5 hours; not difficult for experienced climbers). To the east lies the Karlsbader Hütte (2,260m/7,415ft; inn in summer), in a mighty rock cirque containing two lakes; from here it is an easy one hour's climb to the Laserzwand, with impressive views down into the valleys.