Lonely Planet Western BalkansLonely Planet
Guidebook
Lonely Planet Western Balkans
Lonely Planet · 2024
Current Lonely Planet regional guide with Bosnia and Herzegovina chapters incl. Mostar, Kravica and Jajce.
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Čeveljuša
Čeveljuša is a waterfall on the river Trebižat, located in village Hrašljani, several kilometers from Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its height is about 2.5 metres , and it is a popular tourist attraction and a place where locals gather during the summer months for swimming and relaxation.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Čeveljuša drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
Getting there
- Base town Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Region Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Čeveljuša
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height—Width—
Most similar
25 Fontes Falls
Portugal
Height30 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, with swimming and in Portugal
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
30 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
25 Fontes FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
We don't have a reliable crest width for Čeveljuša yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bradt Travel Guide)Tim Clancy
Guidebook
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bradt Travel Guide)
Tim Clancy · 2021
Detailed Bradt guide by a Bosnia-based author, covering Jajce, Herzegovina and Kravica near Ljubuški.
On the map
43.16827, 17.55524
Quick answers
Where is Čeveljuša?
Čeveljuša is in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina). The nearest base is Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its coordinates are 43.1683, 17.5552.
When is the best time to visit Čeveljuša?
Peak flow is March to June. Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
What can you do at Čeveljuša?
Beyond the viewpoints: swimming, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
Can you swim at Čeveljuša?
Yes — swimming is a normal part of a visit to Čeveljuša, in the pools away from the falling water. Only swim where it is permitted on the day, stay clear of the base of the falls where currents recirculate, and skip it after heavy rain.
How do you get to Čeveljuša?
The usual base is Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
Nearby
Closest to Čeveljuša
Full guide Kravica Falls
Bosnia and Herzegovina · 28 m · 4 km away
One of the Balkans' most popular waterfall swimming spots
Swimming
Koćuša
Bosnia and Herzegovina · 12 km away
Koćuša is a waterfall in village Veljaci located 10 km from Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its height is…
Šištica waterfall
Bosnia and Herzegovina · 12 m · 60 km away
The Šištica Waterfall is an ephemeral waterfall on the Šištica river, near the city of Konjic, Bosnia and…
Skakavac Waterfall
Bosnia and Herzegovina · 75 m · 90 km away
Skakavac is a waterfall formed on the Perućica, a mountain creek, in the Perućica, which is regulated as a…