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Boka Waterfall
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Slovenia tallest waterfall bursts from a narrow slot in the rock face of the Julian Alps, forming two separate jets in high water that merge into one lower down. A short trail from the Bovec-Kobarid road reaches a viewpoint with the peaks of Triglav National Park rising behind it.
Slovenia tallest waterfall bursts from a narrow slot in the rock face of the Julian Alps, forming two separate jets in high water that merge into one lower down. A short trail from the Bovec-Kobarid road reaches a viewpoint with the peaks of Triglav National Park rising behind it.
Boka Waterfall drops 106 metres (348 ft) on the Boka stream, inside Triglav National Park. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Bovec, with LJU the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Spring snowmelt gives the most powerful flow through the narrow rock gap.
What you can do here
White-water rafting
Below a great waterfall there is usually a great gorge, and in that gorge some of the biggest commercially runnable water on earth.
Hiking
From ten-minute boardwalks to multi-day approaches through cloud forest.
Photography
Light angles, moonbows, spray management and the hours that actually work.
When to go
Spring snowmelt gives the most powerful flow through the narrow rock gap.
Entry: Free
Getting there
- Base townBovec
- AirportLJU
- CountrySlovenia
- RegionJulian Alps, Europe
- AccessEasy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
On the map
46.2839, 13.6511
Quick answers
How tall is Boka Waterfall?
Boka Waterfall drops 106 metres (348 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Boka stream.
When is the best time to visit Boka Waterfall?
Peak flow is May to June and September to October. Spring snowmelt gives the most powerful flow through the narrow rock gap.
What can you do at Boka Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: white-water rafting, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
How do you get to Boka Waterfall?
The usual base is Bovec, and the closest airport is LJU. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there. Free.
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