Krimml Waterfalls Waterfall

Address: Krimml, 5743 Krimml, Salzburg, Austria

Krimml Waterfalls are a high, tiered waterfall complex on the Krimmler Ache in the Hohe Tauern region of Salzburg state and constitute one of Austria’s most prominent cascade systems.

The falls descend in several major tiers and are approached by a maintained hiking trail with observation points that allow visitors to view the different stages and the overall drop. Water volume and spray increase significantly in late spring and early summer during snowmelt.

The falls lie within the Hohe Tauern protected area near the village of Krimml and are integrated into a local trail network that links to alpine paths and nearby mountain valleys.

The waterfall system is accessed from Krimml village and is a focal natural attraction within the national-park landscape.

• Total drop: The waterfalls drop in a series of stages with a total vertical fall of about 380 metres and are fed by alpine streams from the surrounding Hohe Tauern range.

What to See#

• Three main tiers: Upper, middle and lower cascades that together make up the waterfall system, with marked trails and viewpoints at each tier.
• Trails and viewpoints: A network of forest trails and viewing platforms that give progressively closer views of the falls and the spray zone around the lower stages.

Drive: Krimml Waterfalls are in the village of Krimml in the Hohe Tauern. From Salzburg city the drive is around 1.5-2 hours by car (mountain roads) to the village; parking and the main visitor entrance are close to the waterfall trailhead.

Public transport: regional buses serve Krimml from nearby larger towns (Zell am See / Mittersill); from the village centre the waterfall viewpoint and footpaths are a short walk uphill from the main parking/visitor area.

• Arrive at Krimml Waterfalls early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the coach groups that typically arrive mid‑day and to catch better light for photos highlighting rainbows in the spray.
• Start from the main lower parking/visitor area and follow the marked trail steadily upward to reach the multiple viewing platforms - the middle and upper platforms offer different perspectives and are often less crowded than the main lower viewpoint.
• Consider using local public transport (train or bus to Krimml) during peak season to avoid parking bottlenecks in the village and to time your arrival just before guided groups congregate.