Finland · Enontekiö
Pitsusköngäs
Pitsusköngäs , also known as the "Niagara of Finland" or the "King of Finnish waterfalls", is the largest waterfall in all of Finland. Its maximum height is 17 metres .
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Pitsusköngäs drops 17 metres (56 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Enontekiö, Finland. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Pitsusköngäs is the second-tallest of the 2 we cover in Finland; number 1 on our list of waterfalls at the ends of the earth. 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 Pitsusköngäs itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Enontekiö are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
Getting there
- Base town Enontekiö, Finland
- Country Finland
- Region Enontekiö, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Pitsusköngäs
Finland
Height17 mWidth—
Most similar
Staburags
Latvia
Height18 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Latvia
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 58× taller than Pitsusköngäs. Victoria Falls is 6.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Pitsusköngäs yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
69.20045, 21.27833
Quick answers
Where is Pitsusköngäs?
Pitsusköngäs is in Finland (Enontekiö). The nearest base is Enontekiö, Finland. Its coordinates are 69.2005, 21.2783.
How tall is Pitsusköngäs?
Pitsusköngäs drops 17 metres (56 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Pitsusköngäs?
Peak flow is June to August. Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
What can you do at Pitsusköngäs?
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 Pitsusköngäs?
The usual base is Enontekiö, Finland. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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