Walcher Waterfall (Walcher Wasserfall) is the highest waterfall in Austria — a dramatic series of cascades plunging over 500 metres in total drop down the steep eastern slopes of the Hohe Tauern National Park near the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Fed by the Walcherbach stream, this multi-tiered giant thunders through a wild alpine gorge surrounded […]
Hepoköngäs is the highest natural waterfall in Finland, plunging 24 metres down a rocky cliff in the pristine wilderness of Puolanka. Set in the heart of Finnish Lapland’s taiga forest, this thunderous cascade is a powerful reminder that Finland’s beauty goes far beyond its famous lakes — it’s a hidden gem for nature lovers seeking […]
Stuibenfall – the highest waterfall in Tyrol | Austria Updated: January 16, 2020 | By Claire | More Stuibenfall is the highest waterfall in Tyrol, Austria. It is located in the district of Imst, in the Ötztal Alps, near the village Umhausen. It is a part of a stream Horlachbach. Photo licensed under the Creative […]
Pančava Waterfall is the highest cascade in the Czech Republic, tumbling 148 metres down a rocky amphitheatre in the heart of the Krkonoše Mountains. Fed by the Pančava stream and surrounded by subarctic tundra vegetation found nowhere else in Central Europe, it’s a breathtaking sight that rewards those willing to hike into the country’s highest […]
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Powerscourt Waterfall is the highest waterfall in Ireland — a spectacular 121-metre cascade tumbling down the rocky slopes of the Wicklow Mountains within the magnificent Powerscourt Estate, just south of Dublin. Set in one of Ireland’s most beautiful designed landscapes, the waterfall plunges through a lush wooded valley at the foot of the Great Sugar […]
Valaste Waterfall plunges 30.5 metres off the Baltic Klint escarpment on Estonia’s north coast — the highest single-drop waterfall in the country and one of its most spectacular natural landmarks. What makes Valaste truly magical is its dramatic seasonal transformation: in summer it’s a thundering cascade framed by lush greenery, while in winter it freezes […]
Kmeťov vodopád (Kmeť’s Waterfall) is the highest waterfall in Slovakia — a spectacular 80-metre cascade in the remote Kôprova Valley (Kôprová dolina) of the High Tatras, plunging down a near-vertical granite wall in one of the Tatra National Park’s most pristine and less-visited valleys. Named after the Slovak botanist and ethnographer Andrej Kmeť, this waterfall […]
Henrhyd Falls – the tallest waterfall in South Wales, United Kingdom Updated: January 9, 2020 | By Claire | More At twenty-seven meters, the tallest waterfall in all of South Wales is none other than that of the Henrhyd Falls. You will find the falls located along the southern most edge of the Brecon Beacons […]
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Njupeskär waterfall – the highest waterfall in Sweden Updated: June 4, 2020 | By Claire | More The tallest and one of the most interesting waterfalls in all of Sweden, is none other than that of Njupeskär. This 93-meter tall fall can be found in the canyon that has been cut into the bedrock by […]
Grande Cascade de Gavarnie – highest waterfalls in France Updated: April 4, 2020 | By Claire | More There are just so many interesting things you can enjoy and see once you travel to France. And while many people choose to visit the major cities of the country, a growing number of tourists have opted […]
