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One of the most beautiful natural monuments on the old continent can be admired in Austria. A large part of the alpine region in the south of Salzburg state belongs to the Hohe Tauern National Park and the Krimmler falls are also part of this nature reserve. In Salzburger Land, more precisely in Achental Krimmler peak’s area, from Hohe Tauern National Park, are Europe’s highest waterfalls.

At a height of 380 m, the Krimml Waterfalls are the fifth highest waterfalls in the entire world. Their masses of glacial water provide a spectacular scene, as they fall over 3 terraces on their journey down the mountain. The first stage – the Upper Falls – drops some 140 meters. Then follows a short flat segment, known as the “Schönangerl”, from which the second “Middle Achenfall” stage plunges down another 100 meters. The third tier, the “Lower Achenfall”, is more than 140 meters in height.

The entire area is managed by the Austrian Alpine Association, which has arranged several viewpoints along the Krimml waterfall path: Riemann Kanzel (1.110 m), Regen Kanzel (1.150 m), Sendtner Kanzel (1.170 m), Jung Kanzel (1.210 m), Jaga Sprung (1.220 m), Bergersteig (1.245 m), Schönangerl (1.306 m), Staubige Reib (1.330 m), Bergerblick (1.390 m), Schettkanzel (1.460 m). The paved path was also built by the Austrian Alpine Association from the Water Wonder World to the lowest waterfall. Moreover, the waterfall path takes you to the highest waterfall and offers sensational views of this breathtaking nature spectacle.

Tourist route is open from mid April to late October.
With approx. 350,000 visitors each year they are one of the most visited tourist attractions in Austria. Well, not only this unique natural spectacle brings the tourists here, but also their therapeutic properties, the waterfalls having a positive effect on people wellbeing and health.

The scientific studies carried out at the Krimml Waterfalls confirmed that they have therapeutic properties, the high concentration of negative air ions in the ambient air of the waterfall stimulate the immune system, leading to a persistent improvement of the respiratory tract and positively affecting the function of the lungs. Even the frequency of allergic and asthmatic attacks can be reduced.
The area was declared a health spa since the eighteenth century, and in 1967 this beautiful natural monument was awarded with the “European
Diploma of Protected Areas”, so anyone should visit it at the first opportunity!

The place is impressive not only for its natural beauty, but for the way it’s maintained as well. In the falls area have sprung many constructions, restaurants, hostels, shops, tourist information centers, even an Aqua Park and a House of Water – a space for film screenings.

Also, note that in this region are some of Austria’s most attractive ski resorts (Zillertal Arena, Zell am Ziller, Kitzbühel, Kaprun) and other natural attractions like Kaprun-Kitzsteinhorn Glacier and Grossglockner Glacier.