Estonia · Jõhvi Rural Municipality
Karjaoru Falls
Karjaoru Falls is a waterfall in northern Estonia. It is located in the village of Saka in Toila Parish, Ida-Viru County.
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Karjaoru Falls drops 4 metres (13 ft) on the Ontika Creek. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Jõhvi vald, Estonia. 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 Karjaoru Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Jõhvi 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 Jõhvi vald, Estonia
- Country Estonia
- Region Jõhvi 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
Karjaoru Falls
Estonia
Height4 mWidth—
Most similar
Hurkalo
Ukraine
Height5 mWidth—
Also a cascade 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 245× taller than Karjaoru Falls. Victoria Falls is 27× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Karjaoru Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
59.44247, 27.26953
Quick answers
Where is Karjaoru Falls?
Karjaoru Falls is in Estonia (Jõhvi Rural Municipality). The nearest base is Jõhvi vald, Estonia. Its coordinates are 59.4425, 27.2695.
How tall is Karjaoru Falls?
Karjaoru Falls drops 4 metres (13 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Ontika Creek.
When is the best time to visit Karjaoru Falls?
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 Karjaoru Falls?
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 Karjaoru Falls?
The usual base is Jõhvi vald, Estonia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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