Serbia · Balkans & Eastern Europe
Pilj Waterfall
Pilj Waterfall, or simply Pilj , is the third-highest waterfall in Serbia. It was discovered by geologists and alpinists only in 2002.
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Pilj Waterfall drops 64 metres (210 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Serbia. 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 Pilj Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Serbia 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 Serbia
- Country Serbia
- 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
Pilj Waterfall
Serbia
Height64 mWidth—
Most similar
Glandieu Fall
France
Height60 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in France
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 15× taller than Pilj Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 1.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Pilj Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
43.3265, 22.72164
Quick answers
Where is Pilj Waterfall?
Pilj Waterfall is in Serbia (Balkans & Eastern Europe). The nearest base is Serbia. Its coordinates are 43.3265, 22.7216.
How tall is Pilj Waterfall?
Pilj Waterfall drops 64 metres (210 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Pilj 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 Pilj 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 Pilj Waterfall?
The usual base is Serbia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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