Hochstein Hutte - Lienz

An excellent location with 360 degree views over the Dolomites and the Tauern. Eating is not the top hut price, it is really high quality.

Nice place to eat after a walk in the mountains. The food is ok Standard for Austria: Siegerschnitzel, pork with sauce. Much meat and fat, but my husband liked it. I had a salad with roasted chicken. The prices are okay.

We were here for Saturday dinner today. The service was fast and friendly, the menu varied, the food delicious and the portions generous. We had the Spinat dump 'Spinatknödel' from the daily Specials Board and they were excellent and creative. Panoramic views... the surrounding valleys and mountains are wonderful.

The trip to the Hochstein hut is an Odyssey an ever narrower, winding road through tiny villages, in and then over the clouds, through fields with cute, shaded cows, which stop chewing to you up and then chew again. After the toll gate (EUR 7 but every penny worth) the road becomes even narrower until you finally reach a parking lot, from where it is only a short 5 8 minutes walk to the Hochsteinhütte. The view from above is amazing a panorama of the surrounding Dolomites, a view of the entire tiny provincial capital Lienz spreads out in the valley below, and the mountains, the mountains, the mountains, the mountains, the mountains, it's just great up here! The owners are two very nice guys, we really enjoyed chatting with them, the apple strudel with blow (whipped cream) was amazing, they also had carvings, sausages and other hearty Austrian dishes on the menu, the food and hospitality are great. Unfortunately we were there in the middle of the afternoon, so I really couldn't have a liquor, but my only Austrian beer was cold and delicious. There are a variety of beautiful hiking routes that go from here when in the region, this place is absolutely worth the trip up here!!

We were here for Saturday lunch today. The service was fast and friendly, the menu varied, the food delicious and the portions generous. We had the spinach dumplings 'Spinatknödel' from the daily specials board and they were excellent and creatively presented. The panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and mountains are wonderful.