Russia · Karelia
Kivach Falls
Kivach Falls is a 10.7-m-high cascade waterfall in Russia. It is located on the Suna River in the Kondopoga District, Republic of Karelia and gives its name to the Kivach Natural Reserve, founded in 1931.
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Kivach Falls drops 11 metres (36 ft) on the Suna River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Кончезерское сельское поселение, Russia. 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 Kivach Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Кончезерское сельское поселение 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 Кончезерское сельское поселение, Russia
- Country Russia
- Region Karelia, Russia, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kivach Falls
Russia
Height11 mWidth—
Most similar
Holovkinskoho waterfall
Ukraine
Height12 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 89× taller than Kivach Falls. Victoria Falls is 9.8× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Kivach Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
62.27528, 33.97972
Quick answers
Where is Kivach Falls?
Kivach Falls is in Russia (Karelia). The nearest base is Кончезерское сельское поселение, Russia. Its coordinates are 62.2753, 33.9797.
How tall is Kivach Falls?
Kivach Falls drops 11 metres (36 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Suna River.
When is the best time to visit Kivach 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 Kivach 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 Kivach Falls?
The usual base is Кончезерское сельское поселение, Russia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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