Waterfalls and Lakes in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria
Your hiking holiday in the Hohe Tauern National Park near Salzburg
The Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria is the largest protected area of unspoiled nature in the Alpine mountain range. Numerous lakes, mountain rivers and waterfalls are the jewels of the fascinating mountain environment of the Hohe Tauern mountains.
For centuries mighty glaciers shaped the landscape of the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria. Smaller and larger bodies of water still remain; beautiful, crystal clear mountain lakes – wonderful day trip destinations for your hiking tour.
Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria: an eventful history
After the retreat of the mighty glaciers 150 mountain lakes remained behind in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria of today. These lakes are the sources of various mountain rivers, whose torrents thunder into the valley in the time of melting snow in summer. Experience beautiful waterfalls on craggy cliffs during your hiking tour through this pristine mountain environment.
Pristine waterfalls in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria
The famous Krimmler waterfalls in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria are the highest waterfalls of Central Europe. They have a total height of 380 metres and have been under environmental protection since 1966. Many beautiful plants, mosses and ferns grow on the river banks – a day trip highlight for the entire family. A hiking tour along the waterfalls takes between two and three hours and is suitable for children. Good shoes are highly recommended! A day trip to the Krimmler waterfalls is especially beautiful between May and October.
Spend your next hiking holidays in the mountains of the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria – a unique experience for the entire family. Send a no-obligation enquiry for a room or holiday apartment in the Gasteinertal valley today!