Poland · Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Siklawica Falls
Siklawica Falls is a waterfall located in the Western Tatras, south of Zakopane, Poland, dropping a total of 24 m making it the second highest waterfall in the Polish Tatra Mountains. Siklawica Falls is located at 1,100 metres above sea level on the Strążyski Potok brook in the Strążyski Valley of the Western Tatras.
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Siklawica Falls drops 24 metres (79 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Zakopane, Poland. 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 Siklawica Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Zakopane 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 Zakopane, Poland
- Country Poland
- Region Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Siklawica Falls
Poland
Height24 mWidth—
Most similar
Štrbački buk
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Croatia
Height24 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 41× taller than Siklawica Falls. Victoria Falls is 4.5× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Siklawica Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
49.2594, 19.9289
Quick answers
Where is Siklawica Falls?
Siklawica Falls is in Poland (Lesser Poland Voivodeship). The nearest base is Zakopane, Poland. Its coordinates are 49.2594, 19.9289.
How tall is Siklawica Falls?
Siklawica Falls drops 24 metres (79 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Siklawica 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 Siklawica 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 Siklawica Falls?
The usual base is Zakopane, Poland. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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