Bulgaria · Kyustendil
Goritsa Waterfall
Goritsa , also known as Ovcharenski Vodopad is a 39 m high waterfall in the Rila mountain range of southwestern Bulgaria. It was declared a nature landmark by Order No. 3796 of the Ministry of Forestry on 11 October 1965.
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Goritsa Waterfall drops 39 metres (128 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sapareva Banya, 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 Goritsa Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sapareva Banya 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 Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria
- Country Bulgaria
- Region Kyustendil, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Goritsa Waterfall
Bulgaria
Height39 mWidth—
Most similar
Smolare Falls
North Macedonia
Height40 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in North Macedonia
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 25× taller than Goritsa Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 2.8× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Goritsa Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.26762, 23.22878
Quick answers
Where is Goritsa Waterfall?
Goritsa Waterfall is in Bulgaria (Kyustendil). The nearest base is Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 42.2676, 23.2288.
How tall is Goritsa Waterfall?
Goritsa Waterfall drops 39 metres (128 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Goritsa 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 Goritsa 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 Goritsa Waterfall?
The usual base is Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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