The most beautiful waterfalls in Austria
The best of Austria's waterfalls
As an Alpine country, Austria offers a number of beautiful waterfalls. Some, such as Krimmelské or Grawa, are among the most beautiful and well-known in Europe. So let's take a look at the most beautiful waterfalls in Austria.
Krimmel waterfalls
The most spectacular waterfall in Austria
Krimmel Waterfalls is a three-stage waterfall with a total height of 380 meters. Especially in spring, when the snow melts in the mountains, it looks absolutely impressive. It is not for nothing that it is considered the biggest natural attraction in the whole of Austria. You can walk along the waterfall on a beautiful trail and enjoy all three stages to your heart's content. Due to the fact that the waterfall is located just a short distance from the town, there is a large selection of accommodation, but beware that it fills up quickly in the season. You can find a good price-performance ratio, for example, at Gästehaus Waltl . continue reading
Grawa waterfall
The most beautiful waterfall in Tyrol
The Grawa waterfall is considered the most beautiful waterfall in all of Tyrol. At the same time, it is also the widest waterfall in the Eastern Alps. It is 180 meters high and 85 meters wide. It is very accessible from the road leading to the well-known ski and tourist center under the Stubai Glacier. A simple route will bring you directly under the waterfall (the most beautiful view). A more challenging route then leads along the waterfall with additional viewpoints. continue reading
Stuibenfall waterfall
The largest waterfall in Tyrol
The Stuibenfall Waterfall, thanks to its height of 159 meters, is the largest waterfall in Tyrol. It consists of several falls and has a hiking path around it, so you can see it perfectly. continue reading
Häselgehrbach waterfall
Little known and yet beautiful waterfall near Ehrwald
About a kilometer and a half from the junction of the roads to Ehrwald and Lermoos, you will find the slightly hidden but still very beautiful Häselgehrbach Waterfall right next to the main road. It has several steps and its biggest attraction is the possibility to get behind the waterfall. It is several tens of meters high. continue reading
Gollinger waterfall
Romantic waterfall
At the foot of the Kleine Göll mountain in the village of Golling an der Salzach you will find the very romantic Gollinger Wasserfall. It is considered the most beautiful in the whole region of Salzburg. There is a nice hiking trail with a view not only of the waterfall, but also of the dramatic surroundings of the small river that feeds it. continue reading
Untersulzbach waterfall
A waterfall flowing through a wild gorge
The Untersulzbachtal is a lesser-known and wilder valley winding from the famous Gross Venediger mountain (as opposed to the better-known and larger Obersulzbachtal, where the hiking trail leads to the famous Kürsingerhütte mountain hut). The waterfall itself is roughly 80 meters high and flows through a narrow gorge. A hiking trail runs along both sides of the gorge with many viewpoints, so you can make a circuit. continue reading
Waldbachstrub Waterfall
Waterfalls on the river Waldbach above Hallstatt
Right next to the famous Hallstatt you will find the predatory river Waldbach flowing through a predatory rock gorge with many waterfalls. An ideal place for a short hike continue reading
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