North Macedonia · Balkans & Eastern Europe
Korab Falls
Korab Falls is a waterfall in the upper course of the Dlaboka River on Mount Korab, North Macedonia. It forms in springtime from the melting snow on the east side of Mal Korab peak.
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Korab Falls drops 138 metres (453 ft) on the Dlaboka River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ribnica, North Macedonia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Korab Falls is the tallest of the 5 waterfalls we cover in North Macedonia; number 5 on our list of the highest-altitude waterfalls. 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 Korab Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ribnica 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 Ribnica, North Macedonia
- Country North Macedonia
- Region Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Korab Falls
North Macedonia
Height138 mWidth—
Most similar
Fossá
Faroe Islands
Height140 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Faroe Islands
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 7.1× taller than Korab Falls. It drops 1.3× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Korab Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
41.76312, 20.53757
Quick answers
Where is Korab Falls?
Korab Falls is in North Macedonia (Balkans & Eastern Europe). The nearest base is Ribnica, North Macedonia. Its coordinates are 41.7631, 20.5376.
How tall is Korab Falls?
Korab Falls drops 138 metres (453 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Dlaboka River.
When is the best time to visit Korab Falls?
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 Korab 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 Korab Falls?
The usual base is Ribnica, North Macedonia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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