Europe Explored » Waterfalls https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Fri, 06 Sep 2013 07:49:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Mumlava waterfalls – the most powerful waterfalls in Krkonoše mountains | Czech Republic https://europeexplored.com/2012/02/22/mumlava-waterfalls-the-most-powerful-waterfalls-in-krkonose-mountains-czech-republic/ https://europeexplored.com/2012/02/22/mumlava-waterfalls-the-most-powerful-waterfalls-in-krkonose-mountains-czech-republic/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:16:13 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=6287 Mumlava waterfalls are located in the northern part of the Czech Republic, on the river Mumlava, less than a kilometer north of the famous winter center of Harrachov. Mumlava waterfalls are formed by rocky stones with a height of up to 12 metres arranged in steps. They is the most powerful waterfalls in Krkonoše mountains. […]

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Mumlava waterfalls are located in the northern part of the Czech Republic, on the river Mumlava, less than a kilometer north of the famous winter center of Harrachov. Mumlava waterfalls are formed by rocky stones with a height of up to 12 metres arranged in steps. They is the most powerful waterfalls in Krkonoše mountains.

Mumlava waterfalls, Harrachov, The Czech Republic
Photo licensed under the Creative Commons, created by Jaroslav Kuba

Near the waterfalls is located Mumlava shed – a restaurant. Falls are easily accessible on foot or by bike along the asphalt road, an access for motor vehicles is not allowed, so you will not be disturbed. From Mumlava waterfalls you can continue to Vosecká shed.

In the surroundings of Harrachov you can find more rivers offering the similar phenomena, such as waterfalls, but they certainly can not be compared with Mumlava waterfall. Its height reaches up to 8 meters and is 10 meters wide. The waterfalls are different in every season, so whether you come in summer, or spring, or any other time you will see them always in a different form.

On the way to Mumlava waterfalls you can visit the mining museum, which is accessible throughout the year. Or you can hike to any of the countless wonderful places in Krkonoše National Park.


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Pančava waterfall – the highest waterfall in the Czech republic https://europeexplored.com/2011/02/24/pancava-waterfall-the-highest-waterfall-in-the-czech-republic/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/02/24/pancava-waterfall-the-highest-waterfall-in-the-czech-republic/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:59:10 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=2644 Pančava waterfall is, with a total height of 145 meters, the highest waterfall in the Czech republic, located in Krkonoše Mountains (Giant Mountains). Pančava waterfall drops from the Pančavská Meadows to Elbe Valley where it joins the Elbe River. It is a typical waterfall formed on the side wall of glacial valleys. Pančava waterfall is […]

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Pančava waterfall is, with a total height of 145 meters, the highest waterfall in the Czech republic, located in Krkonoše Mountains (Giant Mountains). Pančava waterfall drops from the Pančavská Meadows to Elbe Valley where it joins the Elbe River. It is a typical waterfall formed on the side wall of glacial valleys. Pančava waterfall is composed of several cascades (36, 40, 23 and 20 meters) and has quite a complicated profile. The overall slope of the waterfall is 45°.

General information about Pančava waterfall

  • Height: 145 m
  • Flow: 35 l per second
  • Overall slope: 45 °
  • Flow: Elbe river
  • Altitude: 1155 – 1300 meters above the sea level


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