Bulgaria · Karlovo
Karlovsko Praskalo
Karlovsko Praskalo is a waterfall in the Central Balkan National Park, Balkan Mountains, central Bulgaria. It is located at 1,450 m altitude in the southern slope of the Zhaltets Peak.
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Karlovsko Praskalo drops 30 metres (98 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Karlovo, Bulgaria. 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 Karlovsko Praskalo itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Karlovo 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 Karlovo, Bulgaria
- Country Bulgaria
- Region Karlovo, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Karlovsko Praskalo
Bulgaria
Height30 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 33× taller than Karlovsko Praskalo. Victoria Falls is 3.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Karlovsko Praskalo yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.71, 24.85306
Quick answers
Where is Karlovsko Praskalo?
Karlovsko Praskalo is in Bulgaria (Karlovo). The nearest base is Karlovo, Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 42.7100, 24.8531.
How tall is Karlovsko Praskalo?
Karlovsko Praskalo drops 30 metres (98 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Karlovsko Praskalo?
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 Karlovsko Praskalo?
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 Karlovsko Praskalo?
The usual base is Karlovo, Bulgaria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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