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Krimml
At the top of the Salzach valley where the Krimmler Ache falls 380 m in three tiers — Austria's highest waterfall — beside the old Tauern crossing into Südtirol.
- 6Highlights
- 6Routes
Highlights
9 from neighbouring places
Untersulzbach Wasserfall
A waterfall at the mouth of the Untersulzbachtal near Neukirchen am Großvenediger, reached on a short walk from the valley road.
Leitenkammerklamm Natural Monument
The Leitenkammerklamm is a rock gorge above Krimml, listed as a natural monument in the Oberpinzgau of Salzburg.
Naturdenkmal Leitenkammerklamm
A narrow gorge on the slopes above Krimml in the Oberpinzgau, protected as a natural monument.
Duxeralm Seilbahnen GmbH
A cable car operator based at Krimml in the Oberpinzgau, on the Salzburg side of the Zillertal Arena ski area.
Krimmler Wasser Welten
The visitor centre at the foot of the Krimml Falls, where the Krimmler Ache drops about 380 m in three stages, with water-themed exhibits and play stations.
Zillertal Arena
The Salzburg end of the Zillertal Arena ski area, served by the Hochkrimmler Seilbahnen above Krimml at the top of the Salzach valley.
Kürsingerhütte 2.558 m im Obersulzbachtal
8.3 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
An alpine club hut at 2,558 m at the head of the Obersulzbachtal, the classic base for the ascent of the Großvenediger.
Kampriesenalm 1.415 m im Obersulzbachtal
8.7 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A pasture inn at 1,415 m in the Obersulzbachtal above Neukirchen, on the track into the Hohe Tauern National Park.
Naturatrail Blausee
9.8 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A signed nature and adventure trail to the Blausee in the Neukirchen am Großvenediger area, laid out for families.
Panorama Bogensport Neukirchen
9.9 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
An archery range at Neukirchen am Großvenediger, listed as a partner of the Hohe Tauern National Park.
Finkalm 1.395 m im Untersulzbachtal
10.4 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A pasture inn at 1,395 m in the Untersulzbachtal above Neukirchen, which also sells its own farm produce.
Mineralien-Museum und Laden Wald im Pinzgau
10.6 km away, in Wald im Pinzgau
A mineral museum and shop at Wald im Pinzgau, showing crystals found in the Hohe Tauern.
Modellfliegen beim Gasthof Friedburg
10.8 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A model aircraft flying site at the Gasthof Friedburg in the Neukirchen am Großvenediger area of the Oberpinzgau.
Gasthof Friedburg
10.8 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A country inn in the Neukirchen am Großvenediger area of the Oberpinzgau, open to walkers and day visitors.
Stockeralm 1.280 m im Untersulzbachtal
10.8 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A pasture hut at 1,280 m in the Untersulzbachtal, on the valley track leading from Neukirchen into the Hohe Tauern.
Viewpoint
Historic site
Cable car
Nothing of this kind in Krimml.
Routes
14 from neighbouring places
Sonnenweg von Krimml bis Mühlbach
A 26 km traverse along the sunny flank of the valley from Krimml through Wald and Neukirchen to Mühlbach, facing the Hohe Tauern the whole way.
- 26.6 km
- Distance
- 1 460 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 52 min
- Duration
- 16
- Check-ins
Tauernradweg von Krimml bis Hollersbach
A near-flat valley stage from Krimml down to Hollersbach, following the Salzach past Wald-Königsleiten and the Badesee at Neukirchen.
- 28.9 km
- Distance
- 115 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 46 min
- Duration
- 18
- Check-ins
Bergschmied 817 m
Tagesspeicher Krimmler Ache 1 048 m- Rechenmacherhütte 826 m
- Tourismusverband Wald-Königsleiten 875 m
- Badesee Neukirchen 833 m
- Bergführer Büro 846 m
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Radtour von Zell am See - Krimml
A long valley ride up the Salzach from Zell am See through Mittersill and Wald to Krimml, at the head of the Oberpinzgau.
- 67.1 km
- Distance
- 741 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 39 min
- Duration
- 24
- Check-ins
- Bergschmied 817 m
- Tagesspeicher Krimmler Ache 1 048 m
- Tourismusinfo Mittersill-Hollersbach-Stuhlfelden 786 m
- Einödhof 768 m
- Rechenmacherhütte 826 m
- Tourismusverband Wald-Königsleiten 875 m
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Sonnenweg Krimml - Mühlbach
Around nine hours one way: 25 km from Krimml to Mühlbach on waymarks 19, 15 and 55, rising from 820 m to a high point of 1,306 m.
- 25.1 km
- Distance
- 1 315 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 55 min
- Duration
- 7
- Check-ins
- Tagesspeicher Krimmler Ache 1 048 m
- Ederbauer 1 270 m
- Geschiebesperre 922 m
- Pension Falkenstein 1 055 m
- Thürner Alm 1 124 m
Tälerweg Mühlbach - Krimml
Long valley traverse of 22 km from the station at Mühlbach im Pinzgau to Krimml, on path 24 and with little height gain.
- 22.2 km
- Distance
- 722 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 45 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
Tälerweg von Mühlbach bis Krimml
A 23 km walk through meadow and forest beside the rivers between Mühlbach and Krimml, with views into the national park side valleys.
- 23.2 km
- Distance
- 632 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 46 min
- Duration
Neukirchen: Bettlersteig
7.8 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
From the Berndlalm up past the Stockeralm and Finkalm to the Bettlerscharte at just over 2,000 m, roughly 600 m of climbing on paths 12A and 22B.
- 6.2 km
- Distance
- 587 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 6 min
- Duration
- 19
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: Kürsingersteig Klettersteig
9.3 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
Secured line up to the Kürsingerhütte at about 2,550 m, starting from the valley station of the hut's material cable car.
- 6.6 km
- Distance
- 627 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 56 min
- Duration
- 41
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: Blausee Familien Klettersteig
10.1 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
Short, easy secured climb by the Blausee at the mouth of the Obersulzbachtal below the Großvenediger, suited to families.
- 1.0 km
- Distance
- 46 m
- Ascent
- 31 min
- Duration
- 4
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: Vom Obersulzbachtal ins Untersulzbachtal
10.2 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A level link between the two Sulzbach valleys, taking in the Siggen chapel, the Dötscherbauer farm and Gasthof Schiedhof before the bridge at Sulzau.
- 5.0 km
- Distance
- 41 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 16 min
- Duration
Neukirchen: 3B Untersulzbachtal
13.7 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A climb up a side valley at Neukirchen past waterfall viewpoints and the Albert-Schell-Kanzel to the Finkalm at 1,384 m.
- 10.6 km
- Distance
- 568 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 20 min
- Duration
- 8
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: Blausee
13.7 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
An easy loop out of Neukirchen am Großvenediger to the Blausee, passing the Gasthof Siggen with barely any climbing on the way.
- 5.3 km
- Distance
- 91 m
- Ascent
- 32 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: 3G Neukirchen - Wildkogel - Steineralm
13.7 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A tour from the valley floor up to the Gensbichlalm at 1,772 m, dropping back past the Alpengasthof Rechtegg at 1,253 m.
- 21.5 km
- Distance
- 980 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 50 min
- Duration
- 15
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: Hopffeldboden - Foisskarsee
8.5 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
From the Hopffeldboden car park past the Berndlalm and the Foißkaralm to a cirque lake at 2,132 m, more than 1,000 m of ascent packed into 6.5 km.
- 6.4 km
- Distance
- 1 057 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 4 min
- Duration
- 21
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: Kürsingerhütte - Keeskogel
10.9 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A steep 730 m pull from the Kürsingerhütte to the 3,291 m Keeskogel in barely 2.5 km, about three hours of climbing on glacier-side terrain.
- 2.5 km
- Distance
- 735 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 35 min
- Duration
- 43
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: Untersulzbach Wasserfall Rundweg
11.5 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A one-hour circuit from Sulzau up to the Untersulzbach waterfall and back on path 22B, with under 200 m of climbing.
- 2.1 km
- Distance
- 189 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 10 min
- Duration
Neukirchen: 4A Salzachradweg
13.7 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A near-level route along the Salzach through the Oberpinzgau, starting from the tourist office in Neukirchen am Großvenediger.
- 13.0 km
- Distance
- 21 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 11 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: 3C Trattenbachtal
13.7 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A steep valley climb past the Niederalm and the Grundalm to the Hochalm at 1,955 m, with more than 1,100 m of ascent.
- 14.1 km
- Distance
- 1 094 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 55 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: Hopffeldboden - Kürsingerhütte
8.5 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
A hut approach of nearly 1,500 m from the Hopffeldboden car park, following the Obersulzbachtal past the Berndlalm and Poschalm to the Kürsingerhütte at 2,548 m.
- 13.5 km
- Distance
- 1 523 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 26 min
- Duration
- 73
- Check-ins
Neukirchen: Almen im Untersulzbachtal
11.5 km away, in Neukirchen am Großvenediger
From Sulzau up the Untersulzbachtal on path 22B to the Stockeralm and the Finkalm, two hours for just over 500 m of climbing.
- 7.1 km
- Distance
- 568 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 40 min
- Duration
- 8
- Check-ins
No routes of this kind in Krimml yet.
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Data sources
- Official website: nationalpark.at ↗
- Routes and highlights: Wildkogel-Arena, Nationalpark, Mayrhofen, Wilder Kaiser Tourismus, Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus
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