Ukraine · Nadvirna Raion
Zhenetskyi Huk
The Zhenetskyi Huk or the Zhenetskyi waterfall is located on the Zhenets river about 9 km from Tatariv village, Nadvirna Raion, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine. the waterfall's height is 15 metres . Residents named the waterfall Huk because of the noise that is heard from it.
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Zhenetskyi Huk drops 15 metres (49 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Vorokhta Urban 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 Zhenetskyi Huk itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Vorokhta Urban Hromada 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 Vorokhta Urban Hromada, Ukraine
- Country Ukraine
- Region Nadvirna 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
Zhenetskyi Huk
Ukraine
Height15 mWidth—
Most similar
Gadelsha Falls
Russia
Height15 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Russia
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 65× taller than Zhenetskyi Huk. Victoria Falls is 7.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Zhenetskyi Huk yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.39086, 24.4991
Quick answers
Where is Zhenetskyi Huk?
Zhenetskyi Huk is in Ukraine (Nadvirna Raion). The nearest base is Vorokhta Urban Hromada, Ukraine. Its coordinates are 48.3909, 24.4991.
How tall is Zhenetskyi Huk?
Zhenetskyi Huk drops 15 metres (49 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Zhenetskyi Huk?
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 Zhenetskyi Huk?
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 Zhenetskyi Huk?
The usual base is Vorokhta Urban Hromada, Ukraine. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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