Estonia · Jõelähtme Rural Municipality
Jägala Waterfall
Jägala Waterfall is a waterfall in northern Estonia on the Jägala River. It is the largest natural waterfall in Estonia, with a width of about 50 meters and a height of about 8 meters .
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Jägala Waterfall drops 8 metres (26 ft) across a face roughly 50 metres wide on the Jägala River. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Jõelähtme vald, Estonia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jägala Waterfall is the third-tallest of the 6 we cover in Estonia. As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Jägala Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Jõelähtme vald are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
Getting there
- Base town Jõelähtme vald, Estonia
- Country Estonia
- Region Jõelähtme Rural Municipality, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Jägala Waterfall
Estonia
Height8 mWidth50 m
Most similar
Probiy
Ukraine
Height8 mWidth—
Also a cataract waterfall, of similar height and in Ukraine
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 122× taller than Jägala Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 14× taller and 34× wider. Khone Phapheng Falls is 216× wider. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
59.44992, 25.17864
Quick answers
Where is Jägala Waterfall?
Jägala Waterfall is in Estonia (Jõelähtme Rural Municipality). The nearest base is Jõelähtme vald, Estonia. Its coordinates are 59.4499, 25.1786.
How tall is Jägala Waterfall?
Jägala Waterfall drops 8 metres (26 feet), across a face about 50 metres wide. It is a cataract-type waterfall on the Jägala River.
When is the best time to visit Jägala Waterfall?
Peak flow is June to August. Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
What can you do at Jägala 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 Jägala Waterfall?
The usual base is Jõelähtme vald, Estonia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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