Lake Dobbiaco in the municipality of Dobbiaco is a unique natural gem
The municipality of Dobbiaco in Alta Pusteria extends between an altitude of 1,182 m a.s.l. and 3,146 m a.s.l. The "gate to the Dolomites" borders the Tre Cime nature park in the Sesto Dolomites, as well as the Fanes-Senes-Braies nature park with Lake Dobbiaco and Lake Landro. The municipality of Dobbiaco includes the hamlets of Dobbiaco Vecchia, Dobbiaco Nuova, Santa Maria, San Silvestro and valle San Silvestro.
The magnificent natural landscape of Dobbiaco struck the famous composer of Gustav Mahler who used to spend the summer months between 1908 and 1910 in his lodge in Dobbiaco. Every year, Dobbiaco hosts several events, including the Gustav Mahler Music Weeks to honour this great composer, the Dolomiti Balloon Festival, the Dobbiaco Cortina race, the International Choir Festival and the Dolomiti Superbike race. In Dobbiaco you are spoilt for choice.
In Dobbiaco you can visit several attractions, such as Castel Herbstenburg, the 5 Passion chapels along via Massimiliano, the most ancient via crucis of Tyrol. We highly recommend undertaking a walk along the former railway line of the Val di Landro, along the nature path around Lake Dobbiaco or undertaking a tour on the high-altitude path.
Tip: in Dobbiaco lies the most important watershed of Tyrol. Here, the Rienza river which flows into the Adriatic sea, as well as the Drava, river which flows into the Danube and to the Black Sea, have their origin.
