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Nikolsdorf

Tyrol, Austria · Europe

About Nikolsdorf

Nikolsdorf is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lavant, 35km from Hohe Tauern National Park.

Nikolsdorf is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 598, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Nikolsdorf sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nikolsdorf to your route.

About Nikolsdorf

Nikolsdorf is a municipality in the district of Lienz in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

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Where is Nikolsdorf located?

Nikolsdorf is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7858 latitude, 12.9133 longitude.

What is the population of Nikolsdorf?

Nikolsdorf has a population of approximately 598 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
598
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Tyrol
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
46.7858, 12.9133

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Nikolsdorf

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Heiligenblut

The Gothic spire of the St. Vincent pilgrimage church framed against the Grossglockner is one of the Alps' classic photographs; the village anchors the southern ramp of the High Alpine Road.

29 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Austria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.

34 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Grossglockner High Alpine Road Viewpoint

Austria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.

34 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Hohe Tauern National Park

The largest national park in the Alps, encompassing the Grossglockner peak, Pasterze glacier, and over 300 mountains above 3,000 metres.

35 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Grossglockner Summit Cafe

The cafe at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint on Austria's most famous alpine road, overlooking the Pasterze glacier at 2,369 metres.

35 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Grossglockner

Austria's highest mountain, viewed across the Pasterze Glacier from the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe terrace.

36 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Edelweissspitze

The highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.

38 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Malta High Alpine Road

A 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Nikolsdorf

  • 34 kmGrossglockner High Alpine RoadAustria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.
  • 34 kmGrossglockner High Alpine Road ViewpointAustria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.
  • 38 kmEdelweissspitzeThe highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
  • 46 kmMalta High Alpine RoadA 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.
  • 50 kmTre Cime di Lavaredo ViewpointOne of the Dolomites' most recognisable sights: three massive rock towers rising vertically from alpine meadows, with pull-offs along the toll road.
  • 55 kmStaller SattelA 2,052 m crossing into Italy's Antholz valley where the one-lane descent runs on an hourly traffic-light slot: downhill minutes 0–15, uphill 30–45, with the Obersee lake right at the summit.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Nikolsdorf.

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Irschen

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