Slovakia · Šútovo
Šútovský vodopád
Šútovský vodopad is a waterfall in Slovakia located in the Malá Fatra mountains, 4 kilometres north of the town of Šútovo. The waterfall is situated in Malá Fatra at an elevation of 830 meters, approximately 4 kilometers from the village of Šútovo.
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Šútovský vodopád drops 38 metres (125 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Šútovo, Slovakia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Šútovský vodopád is the second-tallest of the 5 we cover in Slovakia. 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 Šútovský vodopád itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Šútovo 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 Šútovo, Slovakia
- Country Slovakia
- Region Šútovo, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Šútovský vodopád
Slovakia
Height38 mWidth—
Most similar
Goritsa Waterfall
Bulgaria
Height39 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 26× taller than Šútovský vodopád. Victoria Falls is 2.8× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Šútovský vodopád yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
49.18722, 19.08278
Quick answers
Where is Šútovský vodopád?
Šútovský vodopád is in Slovakia (Šútovo). The nearest base is Šútovo, Slovakia. Its coordinates are 49.1872, 19.0828.
How tall is Šútovský vodopád?
Šútovský vodopád drops 38 metres (125 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Šútovský vodopád?
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 Šútovský vodopád?
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 Šútovský vodopád?
The usual base is Šútovo, Slovakia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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