Poland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Szklarki Falls
Szklarki Falls is a waterfall located in the Giant Mountains, Lower Silesia, Poland, dropping a total of 13.3 metres . The waterfall and its surroundings form an exclave of the Karkonosze National Park.
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Szklarki Falls drops 13 metres (43 ft) on the Szklarka, inside Karkonosze National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Piechowice, 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 Szklarki Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Piechowice 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 Piechowice, Poland
- Country Poland
- Region Lower Silesian 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
Szklarki Falls
Poland
Height13 mWidth—
Most similar
Zhenetskyi Huk
Ukraine
Height15 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Ukraine
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 75× taller than Szklarki Falls. Victoria Falls is 8.3× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Szklarki Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
50.83, 15.555
Quick answers
Where is Szklarki Falls?
Szklarki Falls is in Poland (Lower Silesian Voivodeship), inside Karkonosze National Park. The nearest base is Piechowice, Poland. Its coordinates are 50.8300, 15.5550.
How tall is Szklarki Falls?
Szklarki Falls drops 13 metres (43 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Szklarka.
When is the best time to visit Szklarki 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 Szklarki 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 Szklarki Falls?
The usual base is Piechowice, Poland. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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