Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Krimmler Wasserfälle
(Krimml Falls;
www.wasserfaelle-krimml.at
;
adult/child €2.50/0.50; ticket office 8am-6pm mid-Apr-late Oct)
Enshrouded in mist, arched by a rainbow, frozen solid - this waterfall always looks ex-
traordinary, no matter the time of year. The
Wasserfallweg
(Waterfall Trail), which starts at
the ticket office and weaves gently uphill through mixed forest, has numerous viewpoints
with photogenic close-ups of the falls.
It's about a two-hour round-trip walk, or double that if you want to continue along the
glacial Achental valley, which shadows a burbling brook to Hölzlahneralm. Up here,
you'll have fantastic views of boulder-strewn pastures and 3000m-high peaks - you can
even stay the night if you're too tired to head back down to Krimml.
WATERFALL
Wasserwunderwelt
(adult/child €7.50/3.70, incl waterfall €8.50/4.20; 9.30am-5pm May-Oct)
A water-related theme park
with loads of hands-on activities for kids, from physics experiments to art installations
and outdoor games, where the aim is to get completely soaked.
THEME PARK
Zillertal Arena
(
www.zillertalarena.at
;
1-/3-/6-day ski pass €46.50/129/224)
Krimml is part of the Zillertal Arena,
which covers 166km of pistes that are mostly geared towards intermediates. Krimml also
appeals to families and nonskiers in winter, with low-key activities such as tobogganing,
snowshoeing and horse-drawn sleigh rides.
SKIING
Tauernradweg
(
www.tauernradweg.com
)
Well-marked cycling and hiking trails fan out from Krimml into the
surrounding Alps. The Tauernradweg is a 310km bike route through the mind- blowing
scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park to Salzburg and then to Passau. The route cov-
ers some high-altitude stretches and demands a good level of fitness. The Krimmler
Wasserfälle Wasserfallweg walking trail begins near the Tauernradweg's starting point.
CYCLING
ROAM RANGER
If you want to get out and stride in the Hohe Tauern National Park, consider signing up for one of the back-to-
nature
guided tours
led by a team of well-informed rangers. From Monday to Friday from July to September,
Hohe Tauern offers 30 hikes, several of which are free with a guest card. The broad spectrum covers everything
from herb discovery trails to high-altitude hikes, around-the-glacier tours, gorge climbing and wildlife spotting.
For the complete program and price list, visit
www.nationalpark.at
.
