Description of the attraction
Bad Gastein is home to one of the most famous waterfalls in Austria, which has become a source of inspiration for many poets and artists. Currently, the image of the waterfall can be found on postcards offered for sale to numerous Gastein tourists.
It is here that the waters of a small river called Gasteiner Ahe, a tributary of the Danube, fall from a height of 340 meters, overcoming three huge steps. The force with which the water breaks against the rocks encourages the production of negatively charged ions that are dispersed in the air, thus creating a healing microclimate that has a beneficial effect on the respiratory tract.
The area near the Gastein Falls is not without reason called a mini-resort; patients from different parts of Europe come here and claim that it was here that they were finally able to feel relief from their tormenting illness.
In 1840, a stone bridge was built near the waterfall, which in 1927 underwent a thorough reconstruction and expansion. In 1914, a small hydroelectric power station was built nearby, as a result of which the waterfall lost some strength. In 1996, the station was stopped, and a historical museum was located within its walls.
