The
KRIMMLER waterfalls are part
of the Nationalpark HOHE TAUERN located in the
provinces of SALZBURG, TIROL and
KÄRNTEN. Access to that
natural beauty is from
MITTERSIL via. Hwy. 165, or
westbound via AUTOBAHN A12, exit 39, then
take Hwy.
169 to 165 over the GERLOSSPASS.
The
KRIMMLER falls
have a total height of about 400 meters (1310 ft.). There
is a lower
fall with about 150 m (490 ft.) , a middle fall with
about 100m (330 ft.) and a upper fall
with about 150 m (490 ft.) The falls can be seen from the
street (Hwy.165), and are only
minutes away from the carpark. There is an easy trail
from the lower fall to the upper fall
with many viewing points. (one-way is approx 1½ hours).
Prepare also for a lot of people,
especially in July and August, there could be some days
with 10,000 tourists at one day !!
(Best time to visit is before 10 am) |