Estonia · Lääne-Harju Rural Municipality
Keila Falls
Keila Falls is a waterfall in northern Estonia on the Keila River. It is the third most powerful waterfall in Estonia after Narva Falls and Jägala Waterfall.
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Keila Falls drops 6 metres (20 ft) on the Keila River. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Lääne-Harju vald, Estonia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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 Keila Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Lääne-Harju 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 Lääne-Harju vald, Estonia
- Country Estonia
- Region Lääne-Harju 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
Keila Falls
Estonia
Height6 mWidth—
Most similar
Jägala Waterfall
Estonia
Height8 mWidth50 m
Also a cataract waterfall and in Estonia too
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 163× taller than Keila Falls. Victoria Falls is 18× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Keila Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
59.396, 24.29472
Quick answers
Where is Keila Falls?
Keila Falls is in Estonia (Lääne-Harju Rural Municipality). The nearest base is Lääne-Harju vald, Estonia. Its coordinates are 59.3960, 24.2947.
How tall is Keila Falls?
Keila Falls drops 6 metres (20 feet). It is a cataract-type waterfall on the Keila River.
When is the best time to visit Keila 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 Keila 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 Keila Falls?
The usual base is Lääne-Harju vald, Estonia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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