Bulgaria · Etropole
Etropole Waterfall
Etropole Waterfall , known also as Varovitets is a waterfall in the Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, located near the Etropole Monastery. It is situated on the Malki Iskar River, which flows near the monastery.
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Etropole Waterfall drops 15 metres (49 ft) on the Malki Iskar River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ribaritsa, 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 Etropole Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ribaritsa 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 Ribaritsa, Bulgaria
- Country Bulgaria
- Region Etropole, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Etropole Waterfall
Bulgaria
Height15 mWidth—
Most similar
Gadelsha Falls
Russia
Height15 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Russia
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 65× taller than Etropole Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 7.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Etropole Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.82426, 24.03888
Quick answers
Where is Etropole Waterfall?
Etropole Waterfall is in Bulgaria (Etropole). The nearest base is Ribaritsa, Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 42.8243, 24.0389.
How tall is Etropole Waterfall?
Etropole Waterfall drops 15 metres (49 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Malki Iskar River.
When is the best time to visit Etropole 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 Etropole 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 Etropole Waterfall?
The usual base is Ribaritsa, Bulgaria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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