Bulgaria · Sofia
Boyana Waterfall
Boyana Waterfall is the largest waterfall in the Vitosha mountain massif in western Bulgaria, with a height of 25 meters.
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Boyana Waterfall drops 25 metres (82 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sofia, Bulgaria. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Boyana Waterfall is number 5 on our list of waterfalls within an hour of a capital city. 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 Boyana Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sofia are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
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 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Country Bulgaria
- Region Sofia, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Boyana Waterfall
Bulgaria
Height25 mWidth—
Most similar
White Drin Waterfall
Kosovo
Height25 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Kosovo
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 39× taller than Boyana Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 4.3× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Boyana Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.62944, 23.25436
Quick answers
Where is Boyana Waterfall?
Boyana Waterfall is in Bulgaria (Sofia). The nearest base is Sofia, Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 42.6294, 23.2544.
How tall is Boyana Waterfall?
Boyana Waterfall drops 25 metres (82 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Boyana Waterfall?
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 Boyana Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. 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 Boyana Waterfall?
The usual base is Sofia, Bulgaria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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