Καταρράκτες και φυσικά αξιοθέατα στην Αυστρία

Natural Sights & Waterfalls

Explore Austria’s most significant geological and hydrological landmarks, including the 380-meter Krimml Waterfalls, the highest in the country. This selection features the Eisriesenwelt, the world's largest ice cave system, and the Achensee, Tyrol's largest alpine lake. From the 159-meter Stuibenfall to the Grawa Waterfall—the widest in the Eastern Alps—these sites showcase the diverse alpine terrain of the Hohe Tauern and Tyrolean Alps, including deep limestone gorges and urban cascades.

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Krimml Waterfalls

The Krimml Waterfalls, with a total height of 380 metres, are the highest waterfall in Austria.

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Werfen Ice Caves

A giant ice cave carved by running water year after year. Fascinating tours highlight the properties of ice by magnesium lighting.

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Golling Falls

A giant, 75m tall waterfall set in nice mountain surroundings. 10 minutes walk from a car park, more hiking routes nearby.

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Wolfsklamm

A dramatic gorge in Stans featuring 354 wooden steps and bridges built into the rock face. The trail follows the Stanser Bach stream through narrow limestone walls toward the St. Georgenberg Abbey.

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Achen Lake

Lake Achen is a lake in Austria, north of Jenbach in Tyrol. Lake Achen is also called "Fjord of the Alps" and "Tyrolean Sea".

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Jungfernsprung

A 130-meter high waterfall located near Heiligenblut in the Hohe Tauern National Park. The Zopenitzenbach stream plunges over a steep rock face clearly visible from the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.

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Stuibenfall

Tyrol's highest waterfall drops 159 meters over two stages. The site features a 15-meter suspension bridge and five viewing platforms connected by a trail of 700 steps near Umhausen.

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Grawa Wasserfall

The widest waterfall in the Eastern Alps, measuring 85 meters across. Located in the Stubai Valley, it is a central feature of the WildeWasserWeg trail and is known for its health-promoting water mist.

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Gasteiner Wasserfall

This 341-meter waterfall drops in three stages directly through the center of the spa town Bad Gastein. It has served as a central landmark and artistic inspiration since the 19th century.