SALZBURG     GROSSGLOCKNER AREA
The GROSSGLOCKNER area in SALZBURG is between BRUCK and FERLEITEN.
The falls below can be found along this road. I shot the pictures in July/August 2001.
The pictures of the WALCHER and SULZBACH waterfall have been shot in August 2002.
The picture below shows the GROSSGLOCKNER road from the highest point HOCHTOR.
Grossglockner Road from the Hochtor
The SCHLEIER waterfall (left picture) can be found immediately after the toll station to
the GROSSGLOCKNER. The fall is located roadside, height is about 30 meters (90 ft.).
Schleier Waterfall
Below:
The WALCHER waterfall distant
view from the road at FERLEI-
TEN before the toll road. This
is just the lower part of the fall.
Walcher waterfall
The WALCHER waterfall is a huge cascade with several 100 meters, total about 500 meters.
On the picture right above is the view from the GROSSGLOCKNER road, but if you want to
see the main falls from a closer view you have to hike up the mountain. Return Trip is about
3 to 4 hours. There a three major falls on the trail with heights from 50 to 100 meters. The
trailhead starts at the big parking area before the toll station. Just follow the road to the fall.
Walcher waterfall Walcher waterfall
Above left is the first fall, visible height about 50 meters, above right and left below the second
fall with a visible height of about 100 meters, right below is the third fall, about 100 meters.
Walcher waterfall Walcher waterfall
Below is the upper part of the third fall, this is the last waterfall viewpoint on the trail.
Walcher waterfall
The HIRZBACH falls can be found in FUSCH, there is a sign to the falls in the middle of the
village at the main road, from the small parking area both falls can be reached in 1 hour, the
lower fall (left picture) is only minutes away, the upper fall (right picture) can be reached in
about 15 to 20 minutes from the lower fall. The visible height of both falls is about 20 meters.
Hirzbach waterfall Hirzbach waterfall
The SULZBACH waterfall can be reached also from FUSCH just follow the trail to the SULZ-
BACHTAL, after 15 minutes you will see the sign to the waterfall, its a short hike from here
to the falls overlook (wooden fence). The waterfall is about 40 to 50 meters high.
Sulzbach waterfall
Below is a view to the mountain area from the GROSSGLOCKNER road
Grossglocker mountain area
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