Serbia · Central Serbia
Jelovarnik
Jelovarnik is the second tallest waterfall in Serbia, with a total height of 71 meters. Located within the Kopaonik national park Jelovarnik, it lies at an elevation of 1,116 meters and is situated about 2.5 kilometers east of Pančićev vrh, the highest peak in Kopaonik.
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Jelovarnik drops 71 metres (233 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Brus Municipality, Serbia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jelovarnik is the third-tallest of the 5 we cover in Serbia. 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 Jelovarnik itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Brus Municipality are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
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 Brus Municipality, Serbia
- Country Serbia
- Region Central Serbia, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Jelovarnik
Serbia
Height71 mWidth—
Most similar
Siklawa Falls
Poland
Height70 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Poland
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 14× taller than Jelovarnik. Victoria Falls is 1.5× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Jelovarnik yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
43.2673, 20.85415
Quick answers
Where is Jelovarnik?
Jelovarnik is in Serbia (Central Serbia). The nearest base is Brus Municipality, Serbia. Its coordinates are 43.2673, 20.8542.
How tall is Jelovarnik?
Jelovarnik drops 71 metres (233 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Jelovarnik?
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 Jelovarnik?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. 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 Jelovarnik?
The usual base is Brus Municipality, Serbia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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