Ukraine · Buchach Raion
Rusyliv Falls
Rusyliv Falls is located on the Rusyliv river in Chortkiv Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine, a few km to the east from village of Rusyliv. The Rusyliv Falls consist of 15 falls within 3 km on the Rusyliv river
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Rusyliv Falls drops over a series of steps on the Strypa River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Buchach Urban Hromada, Ukraine. 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 Rusyliv Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Buchach Urban Hromada 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 Buchach Urban Hromada, Ukraine
- Country Ukraine
- Region Buchach Raion, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Rusyliv Falls
Ukraine
Height—Width—
Most similar
Langfoss
Norway
Height612 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Norway
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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Rusyliv Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.952, 25.398
Quick answers
Where is Rusyliv Falls?
Rusyliv Falls is in Ukraine (Buchach Raion). The nearest base is Buchach Urban Hromada, Ukraine. Its coordinates are 48.9520, 25.3980.
When is the best time to visit Rusyliv 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 Rusyliv 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 Rusyliv Falls?
The usual base is Buchach Urban Hromada, Ukraine. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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