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WILD WATER in the Hohe Tauern National Park<\/header>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>[vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1527764453162{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”introtext”]Water\u2019s journey <\/strong>begins. After the eternal ice on the glacier and firn snow fields in the Hohe Tauern are melted by the sun, and the mountain lakes become full, the water forges a path into the valley. In so doing it overcomes many a steep ridge and edges in the terrain, with a breath-taking speed, becoming thundering waterfalls<\/strong> that are worth visiting at any time of year<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” wrapper_container=”content-block” bg_type=”grad” seperator_enable=”seperator_enable_value” seperator_type=”curve_up_seperator” seperator_position=”bottom_seperator” seperator_svg_height=”40″ seperator_shape_background=”#ffffff” bg_grad=”background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #FFFFFF), color-stop(100%, #E6E6E6));background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,#FFFFFF 0%,#E6E6E6 100%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,#FFFFFF 0%,#E6E6E6 100%);background: -o-linear-gradient(top,#FFFFFF 0%,#E6E6E6 100%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,#FFFFFF 0%,#E6E6E6 100%);background: linear-gradient(top,#FFFFFF 0%,#E6E6E6 100%);” css=”.vc_custom_1527764355311{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 70px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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There are 26 significant waterfalls \u2026<\/h3>\n

\u2026 in the Hohe Tauern National Park region. And there are lots of smaller, less significant ones to discover too. The WILD WATER<\/strong> exerts a mysterious magnetic power on people. We like to feel the energy with which the water forges a path through the rock. To say nothing of the calming effect of a waterfall. Then there are the health aspects of the microscopically small water droplets and their healthy effect on our respiratory tract.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”grad” seperator_enable=”seperator_enable_value” seperator_type=”triangle_svg_seperator” seperator_shape_background=”#ffffff” css=”.vc_custom_1527920020786{padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” bg_grad=”background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #E3E3E3), color-stop(100%, #FFFFFF));background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,#E3E3E3 0%,#FFFFFF 100%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,#E3E3E3 0%,#FFFFFF 100%);background: -o-linear-gradient(top,#E3E3E3 0%,#FFFFFF 100%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,#E3E3E3 0%,#FFFFFF 100%);background: linear-gradient(top,#E3E3E3 0%,#FFFFFF 100%);”][vc_column]

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Any amount of WILD WATER to discover<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” entrada_row_bgcolor=”bg-white” css=”.vc_custom_1527756288854{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”wow slideInLeft block-widget” css=”.vc_custom_1527756872115{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”7968″ img_size=”600×300″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”right” onclick=”link_image” el_class=”widget-image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

G\u00f6ssnitzfall \u2013 the power of water<\/h3>\n

Direct in Heiligenblut, situated on the shaded side, a 100m high<\/strong> rock face towers<\/strong>. This cliff face through a narrow groove is intertwined with a legend \u2013 a giant is said to have beaten his way through it with a big axe. The truth is that the G\u00f6\u00dfnitzbach forged a path through the indentation, falling with all its power down a 70 metre waterfall<\/strong> into the valley. An impressive natural spectacle which is especially fantastic to witness from the viewing platform and from the educational nature trail.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”wow slideInRight block-widget” css=”.vc_custom_1527924600203{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”4354″ img_size=”600×300″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”right” onclick=”link_image” el_class=”widget-image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

The Jungfernsprung \u2013 the power of myth<\/h3>\n

\u201cA maiden fleeing from the devil \u2026\u201d<\/em> When a story starts like this, it can only be good. At any rate, the feeling maiden reached a precipice and jumped, OF COURSE not to her death, rather, she was carried by angels and survived, while the devil looked on from the wash. Today at that point the water masses of Zopenitzenbach crash down 130 metres<\/strong> into the valley, creating the breath-taking \u201cJungfernsprung\u201d. A water wonder path \u2013 fantastic views included.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” entrada_row_bgcolor=”bg-white” css=”.vc_custom_1527756288854{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”wow slideInLeft block-widget” css=”.vc_custom_1527756872115{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”7965″ img_size=”600×300″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”right” onclick=”link_image” el_class=”widget-image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

At the Gartl waterfall \u2013 enjoy a healthy deep breath<\/h3>\n

The Gartl waterfall in Gro\u00dfkirchheim is not as high or as impressive by far than its well-known neighbour in Heiligenblut, yet it is a visitor magnet. The reason for this is its health-promoting effect. The special microclimate of finely atomised, electrically charged water droplets has a positive effect on stress and the burn-out symptoms. By a third visit close to the Gartl waterfall subjective well-being is increased. Give it a go![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1527924996417{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}” el_class=”wow slideInRight block-widget”][vc_single_image image=”11632″ img_size=”600×300″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”right” onclick=”link_image” el_class=”widget-image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

The Rieken waterfall – hidden natural spectacle<\/h3>\n

From Oberkolbnitz, take a small mountain road to the car park of the Zandlacher H\u00fctte. Along a forest road, you walk through lush mountain forests along the Riekenbach stream. Over a steep terrain step with the Gr\u00fcbelwand (2,517 m) opposite, you follow a more demanding passage over the so-called Gei\u00dfr\u00fccken. However, quite rewarding, as the remarkable Rieken waterfall can be seen from close up here!<\/p>\n

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Conclusion: our TOP waterfalls:<\/h3>\n

\u2022 G\u00f6\u00dfnitzfall educational nature trail: easy hike; walking time around 2 hours
\n\u2022 Water Wonder Trail Jungfernsprung: easy to negotiate, ca. 1 \u00bd hours
\n\u2022 Gartl waterfall: easy hike, less strenuous, ca. 1 hour
\n\u2022 Rieken waterfall: moderately difficult hike, ca. 5 hours
\n\u2022 Rainbow waterfall: moderately difficult hike through the Pirknerklamm gorge past the waterfall, walking time approx. 2.5 hours[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1527765232455{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1527765680497{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/6″]