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Austria · Flattach
Raggaschlucht
The Raggaschlucht is a gorge in the Austrian Möll Valley, near the village of Flattach in Carinthia. The name derives from the Slovene word rak .
Essentials guide
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Raggaschlucht drops 800 metres (2,625 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Flattach, Austria. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Raggaschlucht is the tallest of the 6 waterfalls we cover in Austria; number 8 on our list of the tallest waterfall in every country. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Raggaschlucht itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Flattach are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Flattach, Austria
- Country Austria
- Region Flattach, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Raggaschlucht
Austria
Height800 mWidth—
Most similar
Geroldsau Waterfall
Germany
Height800 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Germany
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
800 m
800 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEiffel TowerRaggaschluchtGeroldsau WaterfallAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 1.2× taller than Raggaschlucht. It drops 7.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Raggaschlucht yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
46.92771, 13.13934
Quick answers
Where is Raggaschlucht?
Raggaschlucht is in Austria (Flattach). The nearest base is Flattach, Austria. Its coordinates are 46.9277, 13.1393.
How tall is Raggaschlucht?
Raggaschlucht drops 800 metres (2,625 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Raggaschlucht?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Raggaschlucht?
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 Raggaschlucht?
The usual base is Flattach, Austria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
Nearby
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