Latvia · Sece Parish
Staburags
Staburags or Staburadze was an unusual 18-meter high cliff on the bank of the Daugava River in Latvia shaped and formed by lime-rich springs. According to a legend, it was once a girl in mourning who was petrified.
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Staburags drops 18 metres (59 ft) on the Daugava River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Aizkraukle Municipality, Latvia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Staburags is the second-tallest of the 2 we cover in Latvia. 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 Staburags itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Aizkraukle Municipality are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Getting there
- Base town Aizkraukle Municipality, Latvia
- Country Latvia
- Region Sece Parish, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Staburags
Latvia
Height18 mWidth—
Most similar
Rjukandefossen
Norway
Height18 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Norway
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 54× taller than Staburags. Victoria Falls is 6.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Staburags yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
56.57861, 25.48278
Quick answers
Where is Staburags?
Staburags is in Latvia (Sece Parish). The nearest base is Aizkraukle Municipality, Latvia. Its coordinates are 56.5786, 25.4828.
How tall is Staburags?
Staburags drops 18 metres (59 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Daugava River.
When is the best time to visit Staburags?
Peak flow is May to July. Snowmelt peaks in May and June; by August some of the smaller falls thin out.
What can you do at Staburags?
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 Staburags?
The usual base is Aizkraukle Municipality, Latvia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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