Krimmler Achental
in Krimml Wasserfalldorf
- Valley with a long history -
There are alpine pastures in the Krimmler Achental valley, a high valley of the Hohe Tauern National Park, since the Middle Ages. Cattle, sheep, horses and goats are put out to pasture. So it´s no surprise, that Krimmler Achental valley is home to farmers that make cheese, butter and milk. There is no better way to celebrate this culinary goodness than hiking through the valley and seeing where it grows.
Veitnalm
- 1583 m -
Alpine station happily situated in the lower section of the Krimml Achental Valley.
Walking distance from Krimml: 2 hours.
Directions: Via the 3 steps of the Krimml Waterfalls ( 1 1/2 hours) you will get to the Krimml Achental Valley. From the entrance of Krimml Achental Valley on gently inclined crushed stone road to Veitn Alm.
Hölzlahneralm
- 1583 m -
Alpine station happily situated in the lower section of the Krimml Achental Valley.
Walking distance from Krimml: 2 hours
Directions: Via the 3 steps of the Krimml Waterfalls ( 1 1/2 hours) you will get to the Krimml Achental Valley. From the entrance of Krimml Achental Valley on gently inclined crushed stone road to Hölzlahneralm (via Veitnalm).
Söllnalm
- 1585 m -
Rustic alpine station in the Krimml Achental Valley with view to the glacier at Krimmler Kees.
Walking distance from Krimml: 2 1/2 hours
Directions: Via the 3 steps of the Krimml Waterfalls ( 1 1/2 hours) you will get to the Krimml Achental Valley. From the entrance of Krimml Achental Valley on gently inclined crushed stone road to Söllenalm (via Veitnalm and Hölzlahneralm).
Photo: Familie Geisler, Krimmler Tauernhaus
Krimmler Tauernhaus
- 1631m -
Traditional alpine inn with home-style cooking and starting point for mountain hikes. The Geisler family ensures your well-beeing.
Walking distance from Krimml: 3 hours.
You can take the taxi of the Geisler family - Krimmler Tauernhaus.
Directions: Via the 3 steps of the Krimml Waterfalls ( 1 1/2 hours) you will get to the Krimml Achental Valley. From the entrance of Krimml Achental Valley on gently inclined crushed stone road to Krimmler Tauernhaus (via Veitnalm, Hölzlahneralm and Söllnalm) - open all year round.
Bild: Whgler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Richter Hütte in Rainbachtal DAV
- 2374 m -
Alpine inn with numerous possibilities for hillwalks (Reichenspitze, 3.302m, Richterspitze, 3.054m, Spaten, 2.956m, Zillerplattenspitze, 3.147m, Zillerspitze, 3.091m, Südliche Schwarze Wand, 3.045m)
Walking distance from Krimml: 5 1/2 hours.
Directions: Via the 3 steps of the Krimml Waterfalls ( 1 1/2 hours) you will get to the Krimml Achental Valley. From the entrance of Krimml Achental Valley on gently inclined crushed stone road to Krimmler Tauernhaus (via Veitnalm, Hölzlahneralm and Söllnalm). From there via Rainbachtal Valley, a side valley of the Krimml Achental Valley, ascent to Richterhütte ( 2 1/2 hours). Open from middle of June to September (depends on the weather).
Picture: Whgler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Warnsdorfer Hütte ÖAV
Alpenverein Warnsdorf-Krimml - 2336 m -
Alpine inn with numerous possibilities for hillwalks (Maurerkeesköpfe, 3.313m, Großer Geiger, 3.360m, Schlieferspitze, 3.289m, Gamsspitzl, 2.888m, Hoher Sonntagskopf)
Walking distance from Krimml: about 6 hours
Directions: Directions: Via the three waterfalls of the Krimml Waterfalls (approx. 1.5 hours), you reach the Krimml Achental Valley. A gentle climb leads past the Veitenalm and Hölzlahneralm past the Söllenalm, then into the valley for another 1.5 hours to the Krimmler Tauernhaus. From there, continue to the Innerkeesalm (approx. 1 hour), then ascent to the Warnsdorferhütte (approx. 2 hours). Open from early/mid-June to late September, weather permitting.