Ukraine · Ivano-Frankivsk Raion
Maniava waterfall
The Maniava waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in the Ukrainian Carpathians and is located in the Gorgany mountain ridge in Ukraine.
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Maniava waterfall drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Solotvyn Settlement Hromada, Ukraine. 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 Maniava waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Solotvyn Settlement Hromada 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 Solotvyn Settlement Hromada, Ukraine
- Country Ukraine
- Region Ivano-Frankivsk Raion, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Maniava waterfall
Ukraine
Height—Width—
Most similar
Langfoss
Norway
Height612 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Norway
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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Maniava waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.62565, 24.30356
Quick answers
Where is Maniava waterfall?
Maniava waterfall is in Ukraine (Ivano-Frankivsk Raion). The nearest base is Solotvyn Settlement Hromada, Ukraine. Its coordinates are 48.6257, 24.3036.
When is the best time to visit Maniava waterfall?
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 Maniava waterfall?
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 Maniava waterfall?
The usual base is Solotvyn Settlement Hromada, Ukraine. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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