Bulgaria · Stara Zagora
Babsko Praskalo
Babsko Praskalo is a waterfall in the Central Balkan National Park, Balkan Mountains, central Bulgaria. With a height of 54 m the waterfall is among the lowest in the area.
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Babsko Praskalo drops 54 metres (177 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tazha, Bulgaria. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Babsko Praskalo itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tazha are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Tazha, Bulgaria
- Country Bulgaria
- Region Stara Zagora, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Babsko Praskalo
Bulgaria
Height54 mWidth—
Most similar
Voltaire Falls
France
Height55 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in France
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 18× taller than Babsko Praskalo. Victoria Falls is 2.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Babsko Praskalo yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.7275, 25.02556
Quick answers
Where is Babsko Praskalo?
Babsko Praskalo is in Bulgaria (Stara Zagora). The nearest base is Tazha, Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 42.7275, 25.0256.
How tall is Babsko Praskalo?
Babsko Praskalo drops 54 metres (177 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Babsko Praskalo?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Babsko Praskalo?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Babsko Praskalo?
The usual base is Tazha, Bulgaria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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