Czech Republic · Bedřichov
Pančava Waterfall
Pančava Waterfall or Pančavský Waterfall is the highest waterfall in the Czech Republic, boasting a total height of 148 metres . It is situated in the municipal territory of Špindlerův Mlýn in the Hradec Králové Region, in the Giant Mountains within the Krkonoše National Park.
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Pančava Waterfall drops 148 metres (486 ft) on the Elbe, inside Krkonoše National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic. 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 Pančava Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Špindlerův Mlýn are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
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 Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic
- Country Czech Republic
- Region Bedřichov, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Pančava Waterfall
Czech Republic
Height148 mWidth—
Most similar
Lillaz Falls
Italy
Height150 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Italy
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 6.6× taller than Pančava Waterfall. It drops 1.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Pančava Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
50.7612, 15.5461
Quick answers
Where is Pančava Waterfall?
Pančava Waterfall is in Czech Republic (Bedřichov), inside Krkonoše National Park. The nearest base is Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic. Its coordinates are 50.7612, 15.5461.
How tall is Pančava Waterfall?
Pančava Waterfall drops 148 metres (486 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Elbe.
When is the best time to visit Pančava 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 Pančava Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. 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 Pančava Waterfall?
The usual base is Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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