Krimmler Waterfalls in Austria
Excursions to the fifth biggest waterfalls of the world
The Krimmler Waterfalls count amongst the most visited sights in Austria and are the fifth biggest waterfalls of this world, and the tallest in the whole of Europe.
The thunderous Krimmler Waterfalls lie in the National Park Hohe Tauern. With their fall height of 380 metres (1248 feet) the Krimmler Waterfalls excite more than 350.000 visitors each year – a true spectacle of nature, which will leave adults and children standing in awe.
The Krimmler Waterfalls in the National Park Hohe Tauern.
Walk from the car park in Krimml on an easily accessible hiking path to the thundering, cool waterfalls and experience this amazing sight first hand. Within a 10-15minutes walk you will have reached the lower waterfall tier. From here the waterfall hiking path will take you up to the highest Krimmler Watefalls tier and further into the Krimmler Achental Valley.
The Krimmler hiking path is open from mid April until end of October for you.
Monument of Nature: Krimmler Waterfalls in Austria
During a hike to the Krimmler Waterfalls you will get hungry for sure: a cozy break for refreshments at one of the restaurants in Krimml will round off your family excursion to the amazing Krimmler waterfalls.
And once you have returned back home to Hotel Rauriserhof there are many more leisure activities at hand. The many cycle and hiking paths in and around Rauris invite you to a relaxed trip into the Rauris mountainscape. Or try your luck at the gold panning area Bodenhaus. Whichever way you decide: a summer in Rauris will be to your liking.
Spend your summer in Rauris and experience the natural spectacle of the Krimmler Waterfalls. Enquire online now regarding the room availability at Hotel Rauriserhof. The team at your four star Rauris hotel are looking forward to hearing from you.