Ukraine · Yaremche
Probiy
Probiy is a waterfall on the Prut River, in Yaremche City, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine. Probiy is 8 metres high and is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the Ukrainian Carpathians.
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Probiy drops 8 metres (26 ft) on the Prut River. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Yaremche, Ukraine. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Probiy itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Yaremche 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 Yaremche, Ukraine
- Country Ukraine
- Region Yaremche, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Probiy
Ukraine
Height8 mWidth—
Most similar
Jägala Waterfall
Estonia
Height8 mWidth50 m
Also a cataract waterfall, of similar height and in Estonia
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 122× taller than Probiy. Victoria Falls is 14× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Probiy yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.4395, 24.5398
Quick answers
Where is Probiy?
Probiy is in Ukraine (Yaremche). The nearest base is Yaremche, Ukraine. Its coordinates are 48.4395, 24.5398.
How tall is Probiy?
Probiy drops 8 metres (26 feet). It is a cataract-type waterfall on the Prut River.
When is the best time to visit Probiy?
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 Probiy?
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 Probiy?
The usual base is Yaremche, Ukraine. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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