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Günster waterfall hike

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 8,3 km
Time 3:00 h
Uphill 286 hm
Downhill 286 hm
Highest point 1205 m
Be very close to the highest waterfall in Styria!
With a drop of 65 meters, the waterfall is the highest in Styria. 250-300 liters per second rush over the two water-worn cauldrons and down the three impressive cascades. Since 1906, the entire waterfall has also been accessible via paths and stairs. This well-developed path, secured by railings, leads to the highest point of the waterfall. On the numerous bridges you always have a fascinating view of the foaming power of the water. A fabulous excursion for young and old!

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

East: From Vienna on the A 2 and S 6 to Leoben and St. Michael i. d. E., continue on the S 36 to Judenburg and on the B 96 to Murau. From Murau via Ranten to Krakau.

West, North: From Bregenz/Innsbruck via the A 12, A 93 and A 8 to Salzburg. From Salzburg on the A 10 to St. Michael im Lungau. From here on the B 96 to Tamsweg and further towards Murau via Sauerfeld to Krakau.

South: From Klagenfurt on the B 83 to Scheifling. Then take the B 96 to Murau and on to Krakau.


Public parking spaces are available at the Krakaudorf municipal office.
Starting from Krakaudorf, you go to the swimming lake and from there you hike along the fitness trail, which offers a welcome cool down for tired hikers with a Kneipp facility. On hiking trail no. 2 you finally reach the Günster waterfall, the highest waterfall in Styria with a drop of 65 m.

The return journey follows the same route.
  • Good shoes
  • Sun protection
  • Sufficient food
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The ideal time for this tour is from May to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

Map & downloads

Gallery

View of the Riegersburg from the Genusshotel

What the weather will be like Krakau (1171m)

Today, 01.10.2026

Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
Morning
sunny
6°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 02.10.2026

Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Morning
sunny
6°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

03.10.2026
very sunny
4°C 18°C
04.10.2026
sunny
3°C 18°C
05.10.2026
sunny
6°C 18°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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