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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

Refreshment at the alp

What the weather will be like Krakau (1171m)

Today, 21.10.2026

Mostly cloudy through the day with light rain now and then.
Morning
cloudy
8°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
foggy
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
foggy
9°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 22.10.2026

Rain will die away slowly, and the sky will clear in the afternoon.
Morning
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4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Noon
cloudy
6°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 75%
sr.Windstärke 20 km/h
Night
very sunny
2°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

23.10.2026
sunny
-2°C 9°C
24.10.2026
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-1°C 5°C
25.10.2026
cloudy
-2°C 6°C
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