Liechtensteinklamm Gorge

About this spectacle

Liechtensteinklamm is one of Austria's most dramatic gorges, carved by the rushing Großarler Ache through towering limestone walls that rise dramatically on either side. Visitors walk a series of wooden boardwalks and bridges bolted directly into the rock face, threading through passages so narrow that the sky above narrows to a sliver of light. The roar of the water is near-constant, the air cool and mist-laden even in summer heat. Mosses and ferns cling to every damp surface, dripping with spray. Deep inside the gorge, the walls soar to remarkable heights, creating an enclosed, cathedral-like atmosphere. At the inner terminus, a tall waterfall crashes into a churning basin, providing a spectacular endpoint to the walk. The experience is visceral — equal parts awe at geological scale and the intimacy of squeezing through ancient stone corridors.

When to go

May — Oct, peak Jun — Aug

Getting there

Nearest airport: SZG. Nearest city: Salzburg.

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