Matrei in Osttirol is a small town in the Lienz District in the East Tyrol. It is situated about 30 km north of Lienz within the Hohe Tauern mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps. This area comprises parts of the Granatspitze Group and the Venediger Group, with the Großvenediger peak (3,657 m) as its highest point. The population largely depends on tourism, seasonal agriculture and forestry.

Matrei is the center of the holiday and recreational area of the National Park Hohe Tauern. This national park is one of the last natural landscapes of Austria and can be reached by cableways. The park is a retreat for many threatened animal and plant species.

Enjoy the breathtaking panorama of the 3,000s and the view of Austria's highest mountain. Drive comfortably with the gondola or the cableways to the best starting points for wonderful hikes.