Liechtensteinklamm — The Most Beautiful Gorge
Liechtensteinklamm or Liechtenstein Gorge, is a particularly narrow gorge with walls up to 300m high, located in the Austrian Alps 50km south of Salzburg. It is around 4km long and named after Johann II of Liechtenstein who had the walkways installed in 1875.
One of the deepest and longest ravines in the Alps, the
Liechtensteinklamm is off the beaten track but well worth the detour.
The jaw-dropping chasm was carved out during the last Ice Age and takes
its name from Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein, who poured plenty of
money into making the gorge accessible in the 19th century. Following
raging waters flanked by vertical 300m-high cliffs, the footpath crosses
bridges and passes through tunnels gouged into slate cliffs veined with
white granite. The mossy boulders and crags glisten with spray from the
water, which is at its most striking in the late afternoon when the
sunlight turns it opal blue. The trail culminates at a spectacular 50m
waterfall. Allow at least an hour to walk the gorge.
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