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Krimmler Waterfall 2004

by Andreas Falco

From the "Encyclopedia Britannica": 'German Krimmler Wasserfälle, waterfall on the Krimmler River, a tributary of the upper Salzach, in Bundesland (federal state) Salzburg, west-central Austria. The highest cataract in the Austrian Alps, with a fall of 1,247 feet (380 m), it drops in three stagesupper, middle, and lower. Its upper fall is the most impressive, with a 460-foot (140-metre) drop. The falls can be reached by foot trail or bridle path from the nearby village'

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Start our tour to Krimmler

Start our tour to Krimmler
From the parking lots an easy concrete path leads to the waterfall. From the...

En-route

En-route
Just a short distance from the start we saw the side of the mountain.

The base of Krimmler waterfall

The base of Krimmler waterfall
The bottom of the waterfall is a very spectacular sight.

Vapor at the base of Kimmler

Vapor at the base of Kimmler
If you are not affraid that the vapours wet your clothes you may climb those...

Tourists at the base of Krimmler falls

Tourists at the base of Krimmler falls
These people are not affraid of the water vapour.

Humans dwarfs at front of Krimmler falls

Humans dwarfs at front of Krimmler falls
Although this is just the smallest of the three stages of the falls it...

Another view of base of Krimmler

Another view of base of Krimmler
From an other viewpoint of the smallest stage of Krimmler people are...

Where people gather

Where people gather
People gather at the swift waters of the falls.

Photo point a'la Krimmler

Photo point a'la Krimmler
A frequented photo point for people visiting Krimler falls.

Path beside the fall

Path beside the fall

Lower stages of Krimmler from above

Lower stages of Krimmler from above
The concrete path climbs up beside the falls. Every now and then...

Water veil

Wild waters

Wild waters
Ferocious water spills down onto the rocks.

Lookout point

Lookout point
Water vapours rise up to the lookout points.

Safety at Krimmler

Safety at Krimmler
Rails secure the paths at every dangereous section.

Near to the middle point

Near to the middle point
The top of the second (middle) stage of the falls is near. There you can buy...

Rainbow over Krimmler

Rainbow over Krimmler

"Picnic rock"

"Picnic rock"
An unofficial picnic area on the large builders near the water. Good place to...

Cows at middle point

Cows at middle point

View of the upper falls

View of the upper falls
From the middle point you may marvel at the upper falls.

At the side the road

At the side the road
Beautiful vegetations is all around the path. Water trickles down...

Trees beside the path

Trees beside the path

A cavity between the roots

A cavity between the roots

Upper falls

Upper falls
The upper stage of the fall is the most magnificent part.

Upper falls from the side

Upper falls from the side
The concrete path leads still up beside the fall.

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Krimmler from the top

Krimmler from the top
After the climb we rest a little looking back from the top of the upper falls.

Schettbrücke Schett bridge

Schettbrücke Schett bridge
The highest point of the falls.

Before the water goes down...

Before the water goes down...
The falls are behind us. The water is very swift.

Before the water goes down...

Before the water goes down...

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Fast moving water foams over the rocks.

Side gorge

Side gorge
Gorges lead into the valley on the top of the falls.

Another ravine

Krimmler - going down 1

Krimmler - going down 1
We start our journey back to the village.

Haphazard boulders

Haphazard boulders

Krimmler river

Boulders in the current

Boulders in the current

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Krimml from above

Krimml from above
We started from the village below.

At the top of the falls

At the top of the falls

Fast flowing current over some rocks

Fast flowing current over some rocks

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Vista from above

Vista from above

Flowers at Krimmler

Flowers at Krimmler

Krimmler waters

Krimmler waters

article published 02/08/2004

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