Trekking in Austria's Hohe TauernAllan Hartley
Walking guide
Trekking in Austria's Hohe Tauern
Allan Hartley · 2024
Hut-to-hut treks through the Hohe Tauern national park, the mountain range whose meltwater feeds Krimml and Gastein falls.
Austria · Salzburg, Hohe Tauern
Krimml Waterfalls
Krimmler Wasserfälle
The Alps' tallest waterfall drops in three thunderous stages along a well-graded trail that climbs beside the full sequence, with a spray-soaked path called the Wasserfallweg passing directly alongside the lower tier. It is part of a protected core zone of the Hohe Tauern, Austria largest national park.
Tallest waterfall in the Alps Essentials guide
Checked September 2026 by David Bussell
Krimml Waterfalls drops 380 metres (1,247 ft) on the Krimmler Ache, inside Hohe Tauern National Park. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Krimml, with SZG the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Krimml Waterfalls is the third-tallest of the 6 we cover in Austria; number 10 on our list of waterfalls between 100 and 500 metres. As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Krimml Waterfalls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Krimml are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Summer Alpine snowmelt gives maximum flow across all three tiers.
Entry: Entry fee ~4 EUR
Getting there
- Base town Krimml
- Airport SZG
- Country Austria
- Region Salzburg, Hohe Tauern, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Krimml Waterfalls
Austria
Height380 mWidth—
Most similar
Gastein Waterfall
Austria
Height341 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in Austria too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
330 m
341 m
380 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEiffel TowerGastein WaterfallKrimml WaterfallsAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 2.6× taller than Krimml Waterfalls. It drops 3.5× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Krimml Waterfalls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
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Guidebook
Lonely Planet Austria
Lonely Planet · 2024
Current Lonely Planet covering Salzburgerland, the Hohe Tauern, Krimml and the Gastein valley.
On the map
47.2119, 12.1758
Quick answers
Where is Krimml Waterfalls?
Krimml Waterfalls is in Austria (Salzburg, Hohe Tauern), inside Hohe Tauern National Park. The nearest base is Krimml and the closest airport is SZG. Its coordinates are 47.2119, 12.1758.
How tall is Krimml Waterfalls?
Krimml Waterfalls drops 380 metres (1,247 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Krimmler Ache.
When is the best time to visit Krimml Waterfalls?
Peak flow is June to August. Summer Alpine snowmelt gives maximum flow across all three tiers.
What can you do at Krimml Waterfalls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Krimml Waterfalls?
The usual base is Krimml, and the closest airport is SZG. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there. Entry fee ~4 EUR.
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