Natural Attractions in Austria

Natural Wonders

Austria's landscape features diverse geological formations, from the 380-meter-high Krimml Waterfalls to the Eisriesenwelt, the world's largest ice cave system. The alpine region includes the Achensee, known as the Tyrolean Sea for its windsurfing conditions, and the Wolfsklamm gorge in Tyrol. Urban green spaces like Innsbruck's Hofgarten contrast with rugged sites like the Gasteiner Wasserfall, which drops through the center of a historic spa town.

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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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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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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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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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Grawa Wasserfall

Located in the Stubaital valley opposite the Grawa-Alm, this is the widest waterfall in the Eastern Alps, fed by the Sulzaubach stream.

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Wolfsklamm

A dramatic gorge in Stans featuring 354 wooden steps and bridges. The trail follows the Stanser Bach stream through narrow limestone rock formations.

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Court Garden

The Hofgarten is a protected park located on the edge of the Altstadt section of Innsbruck, Austria.

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Jungfernsprung

A 130-meter waterfall located near Heiligenblut where the Zopenitzenbach stream plunges over a steep rock face into the Möll Valley.

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Stuibenfall

Tyrol's tallest waterfall, dropping 159 meters near Umhausen. The site includes a suspension bridge and five viewing platforms reachable via 700 steps.