Poland · Przesieka, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Podgórna Falls
Podgórna Falls is a cascade waterfall located on the Podgórna Stream in the Giant Mountains, Lower Silesia, Poland, dropping a total of 10 metres .
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Podgórna Falls drops 10 metres (33 ft) on the Podgórna Stream. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Przesieka, Poland. 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 Podgórna Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Przesieka 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 Przesieka, Poland
- Country Poland
- Region Przesieka, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Podgórna Falls
Poland
Height10 mWidth—
Most similar
Vchelka
Ukraine
Height10 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Ukraine
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 98× taller than Podgórna Falls. Victoria Falls is 11× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Podgórna Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
50.80391, 15.66847
Quick answers
Where is Podgórna Falls?
Podgórna Falls is in Poland (Przesieka, Lower Silesian Voivodeship). The nearest base is Przesieka, Poland. Its coordinates are 50.8039, 15.6685.
How tall is Podgórna Falls?
Podgórna Falls drops 10 metres (33 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Podgórna Stream.
When is the best time to visit Podgórna Falls?
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 Podgórna Falls?
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 Podgórna Falls?
The usual base is Przesieka, Poland. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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