Description of the attraction
The Krimml Falls are located in the Alps. The closest to them is Innsbruck - the distance to this ancient city is about 60 kilometers. The natural phenomenon itself is a powerful cascade of waterfalls on the Krimler-Akhe River, a tributary of the large Salzach River.
The waterfalls are divided into three parts - two of 140 meters in height and one, the central one - 100 meters. It should be noted that the Krimml waterfalls, whose total height reaches 380 meters, are among the highest in all of Europe. And since they are located in the Alpine mountains, it is not surprising that the uppermost part of the waterfalls is located at an altitude of 1470 meters above sea level.
The Krimml Falls were known back in the Middle Ages, since this mountain path, now part of the Hohe Tauern National Park, was an important artery connecting the northern part of central Europe with Italy and the Mediterranean Sea. Trade caravans carrying wine and salt passed here. However, the waterfalls themselves were not of any practical importance, and therefore there were no special routes to them. It was only in the 18th century that a certain English researcher, at his own peril and risk, decided to get to this unique natural phenomenon. From that moment on, the popularity of waterfalls began to grow wildly.
Already in 1835, the first road was built, convenient for both tourists and landscape painters, connecting the top of the waterfall with the Hohe Tauern mountain region. And in 1879 this road was modernized thanks to the intervention of the German and Austrian Mountaineering Society.
Now you can climb to the waterfalls on foot, as there are many convenient, albeit a little steep, hiking trails, but you can also use the narrow-gauge railway that runs through the entire Salzach valley, including past the waterfalls and the picturesque town of Zell am See.
It is worth noting that the Krimml Falls are interesting not only for their magical landscapes, but also from a scientific point of view, such as ornithology. More than 60 different species of birds, including rare ones, live in the vicinity of the waterfalls.
