Bulgaria · Karlovo
Raysko Praskalo
Raysko Praskalo , 124.5 m in height, is the highest permanent waterfall in Bulgaria and probably in the Balkan Peninsula. It is a popular tourist destination.
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Raysko Praskalo drops 124 metres (407 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kalofer, Bulgaria. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Raysko Praskalo is the tallest of the 10 waterfalls we cover in Bulgaria. 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 Raysko Praskalo itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kalofer 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 Kalofer, Bulgaria
- Country Bulgaria
- Region Karlovo, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Raysko Praskalo
Bulgaria
Height124 mWidth—
Most similar
Háifoss
Iceland
Height122 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Iceland
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 7.9× taller than Raysko Praskalo. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Raysko Praskalo yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.71194, 24.92444
Quick answers
Where is Raysko Praskalo?
Raysko Praskalo is in Bulgaria (Karlovo). The nearest base is Kalofer, Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 42.7119, 24.9244.
How tall is Raysko Praskalo?
Raysko Praskalo drops 124 metres (407 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Raysko Praskalo?
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 Raysko Praskalo?
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 Raysko Praskalo?
The usual base is Kalofer, Bulgaria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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