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Obrovský vodopád

Slovakia · Starý Smokovec

Obrovský vodopád

Obrovský vodopád is a waterfall in Slovakia.

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Essentials guide

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Obrovský vodopád drops 20 metres (66 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.

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 Obrovský vodopád 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.

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Also good forHikingPhotography

When to go

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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 Starý Smokovec, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
  • Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
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How it compares

Obrovský vodopád This waterfall Obrovský vodopád Slovakia Height20 mWidth— Aldeyjarfoss Most similar Aldeyjarfoss Iceland Height20 mWidth— Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Iceland Victoria Falls Largest curtain Victoria Falls Zimbabwe · Zambia Height108 mWidth1,708 m Largest single sheet of falling water Angel Falls Tallest on earth Angel Falls Venezuela Height979 mWidth— Khone Phapheng Falls Widest on earth Khone Phapheng Falls Laos Height21 mWidth10,783 m Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Height, drawn to scale
Obrovský vodopádAldeyjarfossVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Width of the crest, drawn to scale

Angel Falls is 49× taller than Obrovský vodopád. Victoria Falls is 5.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Obrovský vodopád yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.

On the map

49.1703, 20.2186

Quick answers

Where is Obrovský vodopád?

Obrovský vodopád is in Slovakia (Starý Smokovec). The nearest base is Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia. Its coordinates are 49.1703, 20.2186.

How tall is Obrovský vodopád?

Obrovský vodopád drops 20 metres (66 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.

When is the best time to visit Obrovský vodopád?

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 Obrovský vodopád?

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 Obrovský vodopád?

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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