Ukraine · Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Holovkinskoho waterfall
The Holovkinskoho waterfall is located on the Uzen'-Bash river in the Crimean Mountains, Crimea. The waterfall's height is about 12 metres .
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Holovkinskoho waterfall drops 12 metres (39 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine. 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 Holovkinskoho waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Autonomous Republic of Crimea 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 Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
- Country Ukraine
- Region Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Holovkinskoho waterfall
Ukraine
Height12 mWidth—
Most similar
Šištica waterfall
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height12 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 82× taller than Holovkinskoho waterfall. Victoria Falls is 9.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Holovkinskoho waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
44.68603, 34.30724
Quick answers
Where is Holovkinskoho waterfall?
Holovkinskoho waterfall is in Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea). The nearest base is Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine. Its coordinates are 44.6860, 34.3072.
How tall is Holovkinskoho waterfall?
Holovkinskoho waterfall drops 12 metres (39 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Holovkinskoho 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 Holovkinskoho 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 Holovkinskoho waterfall?
The usual base is Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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