Rauchkofel, Mountain summit in Amlach, Austria

Rauchkofel is a mountain peak in the Lienzer Dolomites located between Amlach and Tristach in Tyrol. The summit area offers open views across the surrounding landscape and is frequented by hikers exploring the range.

The Rauchkofel lies on the municipal boundary between Amlach and Tristach and belongs to the Gailtal Alps, not the Lienzer Dolomites proper, which it faces across the valley. Its summit carries the Rauchkofel transmitter, a broadcast facility that gives the peak a role beyond hiking. The mountain watches over the city of Lienz from the north.

The summit carries the Rauchkofel transmitter, a broadcast facility that gives the mountain a role beyond hiking. The name Rauchkofel links the peak to smoke (Rauch) and a rocky head (Kofel), a common Alpine naming pattern. The summit lies on the municipal boundary between Amlach and Tristach, so walkers pass from one commune into the other on the way up.

Several hiking paths ascend the peak by different routes, so planning according to your fitness level and available time is helpful. The mountain is easily reached from nearby villages, and visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions.

The summit carries the Rauchkofel transmitter, a broadcast facility that shares the mountain with hikers. From the 1,910 m top the view reaches from the Pustertal into the Iseltal, across the Lienzer Talboden toward the Mölltal and Drautal, and to the Lienzer Dolomiten and Schobergruppe.