Bulgaria · Kyustendil
Skakavitsa Waterfall
The Skakavitsa Waterfall is the highest waterfall in the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria. It is part of Rila National Park and is located on the Skakavitsa River.
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Skakavitsa Waterfall drops 70 metres (230 ft) on the Skakavitsa River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Skakavitsa Waterfall is the second-tallest of the 10 we cover in Bulgaria; number 6 on our list of the highest-altitude waterfalls. 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 Skakavitsa Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sapareva Banya 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 Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria
- Country Bulgaria
- Region Kyustendil, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Skakavitsa Waterfall
Bulgaria
Height70 mWidth—
Most similar
Siklawa Falls
Poland
Height70 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Poland
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 Skakavitsa Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 1.5× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Skakavitsa Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.22167, 23.30472
Quick answers
Where is Skakavitsa Waterfall?
Skakavitsa Waterfall is in Bulgaria (Kyustendil). The nearest base is Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 42.2217, 23.3047.
How tall is Skakavitsa Waterfall?
Skakavitsa Waterfall drops 70 metres (230 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Skakavitsa River.
When is the best time to visit Skakavitsa Waterfall?
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 Skakavitsa Waterfall?
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 Skakavitsa Waterfall?
The usual base is Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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