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Austria · Going am Wilden Kaiser
Schleierfall
The Schleier Waterfall or Schleierfall, also called the Schleier, is a waterfall on the Rettenbach stream on the southern side of the Gamskögerl ) in the Wilder Kaiser mountains of Austria. It is located within the district of Kitzbühel.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Schleierfall drops 91 metres (299 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Going am Wilden Kaiser, Austria. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Schleierfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Going am Wilden Kaiser 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 Going am Wilden Kaiser, Austria
- Country Austria
- Region Going am Wilden Kaiser, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Schleierfall
Austria
Height91 mWidth—
Most similar
Månafossen
Norway
Height92 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Norway
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
91 m
92 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
SchleierfallMånafossenVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 11× taller than Schleierfall. Victoria Falls is 1.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Schleierfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
47.5454, 12.3624
Quick answers
Where is Schleierfall?
Schleierfall is in Austria (Going am Wilden Kaiser). The nearest base is Going am Wilden Kaiser, Austria. Its coordinates are 47.5454, 12.3624.
How tall is Schleierfall?
Schleierfall drops 91 metres (299 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Schleierfall?
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 Schleierfall?
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 Schleierfall?
The usual base is Going am Wilden Kaiser, Austria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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