North Macedonia · Balkans & Eastern Europe
Smolare Falls
Smolare Falls is a landform of Macedonia. It is located above the village of Smolare in the Municipality of Novo Selo in the southeastern region of the country.
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Smolare Falls drops 40 metres (131 ft) on the Lomnica River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Smolari, North Macedonia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Smolare Falls is the second-tallest of the 5 we cover in North Macedonia. 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 Smolare Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Smolari 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 Smolari, North Macedonia
- Country North Macedonia
- Region Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Smolare Falls
North Macedonia
Height40 mWidth—
Most similar
Sankenbach Waterfalls
Germany
Height40 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Germany
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 24× taller than Smolare Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Smolare Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
41.36528, 22.89917
Quick answers
Where is Smolare Falls?
Smolare Falls is in North Macedonia (Balkans & Eastern Europe). The nearest base is Smolari, North Macedonia. Its coordinates are 41.3653, 22.8992.
How tall is Smolare Falls?
Smolare Falls drops 40 metres (131 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Lomnica River.
When is the best time to visit Smolare 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 Smolare 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 Smolare Falls?
The usual base is Smolari, North Macedonia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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