Ukraine · Zakarpattia Oblast
Shypit
Shypit is a waterfall located on the Pylypets River. It is about 6 kilometres from the village of Pylypets, Mizhhiria Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast of western Ukraine.
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Shypit drops 14 metres (46 ft) on the Pylypets River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Pylypets Rural 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 Shypit itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Pylypets Rural 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 Pylypets Rural Hromada, Ukraine
- Country Ukraine
- Region Zakarpattia Oblast, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Shypit
Ukraine
Height14 mWidth—
Most similar
Falls of Foyers
United Kingdom
Height14 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United Kingdom
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 70× taller than Shypit. Victoria Falls is 7.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Shypit yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.65444, 23.27111
Quick answers
Where is Shypit?
Shypit is in Ukraine (Zakarpattia Oblast). The nearest base is Pylypets Rural Hromada, Ukraine. Its coordinates are 48.6544, 23.2711.
How tall is Shypit?
Shypit drops 14 metres (46 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Pylypets River.
When is the best time to visit Shypit?
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 Shypit?
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 Shypit?
The usual base is Pylypets Rural Hromada, Ukraine. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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