Ukraine · Stryi Raion
Hurkalo
The Hurkalo waterfall is located on the Velyka Richka River, 3 kilometres south-west of Korchyn, Stryi Raion, Lviv Oblast of western Ukraine. The waterfall is 5 metres high.
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Hurkalo drops 5 metres (16 ft) on the Velyka Richka River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Skole Urban Hromada, 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 Hurkalo itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Skole Urban Hromada 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 Skole Urban Hromada, Ukraine
- Country Ukraine
- Region Stryi Raion, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Hurkalo
Ukraine
Height5 mWidth—
Most similar
Voievodyn waterfall
Ukraine
Height6 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Ukraine too
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 196× taller than Hurkalo. Victoria Falls is 22× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Hurkalo yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
49.084, 23.472
Quick answers
Where is Hurkalo?
Hurkalo is in Ukraine (Stryi Raion). The nearest base is Skole Urban Hromada, Ukraine. Its coordinates are 49.0840, 23.4720.
How tall is Hurkalo?
Hurkalo drops 5 metres (16 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Velyka Richka River.
When is the best time to visit Hurkalo?
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 Hurkalo?
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 Hurkalo?
The usual base is Skole Urban Hromada, Ukraine. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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