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#159 of 300 · Hohe Tauern National Park

Krimml Waterfalls Trail

AustriaSalzburg

A zigzag path climbs beside Austria's highest waterfalls, which drop 380 m in three tiers, with spray-soaked viewpoints along the way to the top of the upper falls at the entrance to the Krimmler Achental.

Distance
8 km
Out and back
Ascent
450 m
High point 1,460 m
Time
3 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
May–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Krimml
Hohe Tauern National Park

Route

Topographic map of Krimml Waterfalls Trail, from Krimml to Top of the upper fallsKrimmlLower Krimml FallsTop of the upper fallsStart: KrimmlTurn-around: Top of the upper falls© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Krimml
  2. Lower Krimml Falls
  3. Top of the upper falls
  4. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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