Ukraine · Zhytomyr Raion
Vchelka
The Vchelka waterfall is located on the Hnylopiat River in the Zhytomyr Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine, between the villages of Sinhury, Holovenka and Perliavka. The waterfall is 10 metres high and about 40 metres wide.
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Vchelka drops 10 metres (33 ft) on the Hnylopiat River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Teterivka Rural Hromada, Ukraine. 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 Vchelka itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Teterivka Rural Hromada 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 Teterivka Rural Hromada, Ukraine
- Country Ukraine
- Region Zhytomyr Raion, Balkans & Eastern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Vchelka
Ukraine
Height10 mWidth—
Most similar
Podgórna Falls
Poland
Height10 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 98× taller than Vchelka. Victoria Falls is 11× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Vchelka yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
50.19944, 28.55208
Quick answers
Where is Vchelka?
Vchelka is in Ukraine (Zhytomyr Raion). The nearest base is Teterivka Rural Hromada, Ukraine. Its coordinates are 50.1994, 28.5521.
How tall is Vchelka?
Vchelka drops 10 metres (33 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Hnylopiat River.
When is the best time to visit Vchelka?
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 Vchelka?
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 Vchelka?
The usual base is Teterivka Rural Hromada, Ukraine. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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