Poland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Kamieńczyk Falls
Kamieńczyk Falls is the highest waterfall in the Karkonosze National Park, Lower Silesia, Poland, dropping a total of 27 metres . It is located in the Giant Mountains in the south-western part of the country and is ranked as the third highest waterfall in Poland.
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Kamieńczyk Falls drops 27 metres (89 ft) on the Kamieńczyk, inside Karkonosze National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Szklarska Poręba, Poland. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kamieńczyk Falls is the third-tallest of the 9 we cover in Poland. 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 Kamieńczyk Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Szklarska Poręba 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 Szklarska Poręba, Poland
- Country Poland
- Region Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kamieńczyk Falls
Poland
Height27 mWidth—
Most similar
Orekhovsky
Russia
Height28 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Russia
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 36× taller than Kamieńczyk Falls. Victoria Falls is 4.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Kamieńczyk Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
50.81396, 15.49669
Quick answers
Where is Kamieńczyk Falls?
Kamieńczyk Falls is in Poland (Lower Silesian Voivodeship), inside Karkonosze National Park. The nearest base is Szklarska Poręba, Poland. Its coordinates are 50.8140, 15.4967.
How tall is Kamieńczyk Falls?
Kamieńczyk Falls drops 27 metres (89 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Kamieńczyk.
When is the best time to visit Kamieńczyk Falls?
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 Kamieńczyk Falls?
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 Kamieńczyk Falls?
The usual base is Szklarska Poręba, Poland. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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