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    The Krimml Waterfalls
    Manuel Heinrich Emha / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.5

    Austria

    The Krimml Waterfalls

    Point of Interest

    With a total drop of 380 meters in three stages, the Krimmler Waterfalls are the highest in Austria.

    by Felix Gillen

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    5. The Krimml Waterfalls
    With a total drop of 380 meters in three stages, the Krimmler Waterfalls are the highest in Austria. They are located in the Hohe Tauern National Park, and a wide, partly steep path leads upwards alongside the falls; they carry the most water in July and August.

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