Slovakia · Poprad District
Kmeťov
Kmeťov is glacial waterfall in the High Tatras at about 1,245 metres in Poprad District, Slovakia. At about 80 metres ), Kmeťov is the highest waterfall in Slovakia.
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Kmeťov drops 80 metres (262 ft) across a face roughly 2 metres wide, inside Tatra National Park. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
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Kmeťov is the tallest of the 5 waterfalls we cover in Slovakia. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Kmeťov itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Vysoké Tatry are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
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 Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia
- Country Slovakia
- Region Poprad District, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kmeťov
Slovakia
Height80 mWidth2 m
Most similar
Savica Waterfall
Slovenia
Height78 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Slovenia
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 12× taller than Kmeťov. Victoria Falls is 1.4× taller and 854× wider. Khone Phapheng Falls is 5392× wider. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
49.1747, 19.9897
Quick answers
Where is Kmeťov?
Kmeťov is in Slovakia (Poprad District), inside Tatra National Park. The nearest base is Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia. Its coordinates are 49.1747, 19.9897.
How tall is Kmeťov?
Kmeťov drops 80 metres (262 feet), across a face about 2 metres wide. It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Kmeťov?
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 Kmeťov?
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 Kmeťov?
The usual base is Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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