Poland · Gmina Bukowina Tatrzańska
Siklawa Falls
Siklawa Falls is the highest waterfall in the Tatra National Park, Lesser Poland, dropping a total of 70 meters . It is located in the Polish High Tatras in the Roztoka Valley and is also the highest waterfall in the country.
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Siklawa Falls drops 70 metres (230 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Brzegi, Poland. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Siklawa Falls is the tallest of the 9 waterfalls we cover in Poland. 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 Siklawa Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Brzegi are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
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 Brzegi, Poland
- Country Poland
- Region Gmina Bukowina Tatrzańska, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Siklawa Falls
Poland
Height70 mWidth—
Most similar
Skakavitsa Waterfall
Bulgaria
Height70 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Bulgaria
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 14× taller than Siklawa Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.5× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Siklawa Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
49.2147, 20.0453
Quick answers
Where is Siklawa Falls?
Siklawa Falls is in Poland (Gmina Bukowina Tatrzańska). The nearest base is Brzegi, Poland. Its coordinates are 49.2147, 20.0453.
How tall is Siklawa Falls?
Siklawa Falls drops 70 metres (230 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Siklawa 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 Siklawa Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. 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 Siklawa Falls?
The usual base is Brzegi, Poland. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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