Natural waterfalls in Bulgaria that you cannot miss

Natural waterfalls in Bulgaria essential.

They are waterfalls that you cannot miss in Bulgaria because they will take your breath away (not only when seeing them, also to reach on foot where they are…).

Bulgaria, recognized in Europe for its water resources also has spectacular natural waterfalls. The natural waterfalls of Bulgaria will not be as well known worldwide as those of Niagara, Iguazu, etc. but still they are perfect places for the visitor who seeks to hike and find these phenomena of Nature as part of the adventure in the mountains or simply for a picnic day..

Here we mention 7 examples of natural waterfalls in Bulgaria that you cannot miss :

1. The Thunder of the Mountains: Skakavitsa cascade in Rila.

With close to 70 meters high, Skakavitsa waterfall is one of the main tourist attractions for hikers visiting the Rila Mountains, South of the city of Sofia. Skakavitsa waterfall flows from the east face of Kabul Peak, a peak of 1.750 meters high. Due to its mountainous location, Skakavitsa waterfall freezes every winter, later in spring the melting of the snow feeds the flow of the waterfall making it sound like a storm…

Since the view of the 7 Rila Lakes is a 2 hours of walk, it is a good idea to combine a visit to the Skakavitsa waterfall with a visit to the most famous lakes in Bulgaria, know more about the 7 Rila Lakes here.

To get there: Skakavitsa waterfall is less than half an hour from Skakavitsa Lodge within Rila National Park. You have to get to the town of Sapareva Banya by road, then do a trekking of some 4 hours from the town passing by the Pionerska Hostel.

Skakavitsa Waterfall in Rila National Park

2. Record holder in the Balkans: cascada Raysko Praskalo.

The Raysko Praskalo waterfall literally means “spray celestial”, and in fact it is what it seems. Located inside the Central Balkan National Park of Bulgaria, the Raysko Praskalo waterfall is not large for its volume of water, but with 124.5 meters high is the tallest waterfall with permanent water flow that exists in the entire Balkan Peninsula.

However, although it has flow all year round, It is advisable to visit it in Spring or Autumn, which is when the period is older and more spectacular..

The Raysko Praskalo waterfall is located next to the Ray Hostel, over the city of Kalofer. From the Panitsite area it will take us 4-5 hours reach your position.

3. On the edge of the ravine: Skaklya waterfall near Svoge..

Of the 2 waterfalls that take the name of Skaklya in Bulgaria, the one near Svoge has a height of 85 meters and is the star of the eco-trail tour “Vazov” that runs through the gorge of the Iskar river. Trekking through this gorge is not particularly difficult. The place was the favorite of the Bulgarian writer Ivan Vazov who visited it on numerous occasions and on at least one occasion he mentioned it as the setting for one of his works..

The Skaklya waterfall is reached starting from the village of Gara Bov, North of the city of Sofia.

4. Picturesque karst terraces: Krushuna Falls.

The Krushuna waterfalls impress with their turquoise waters and the tranquility of the natural environment where they are found. They are not waterfalls of great height but rather form several stepped terraces on which some bridges have been installed so that visitors can appreciate their colors more closely.. They are surrounded by forest and in the area there are also caves and other very interesting karst formations.

To get there you have to reach the town of the same name, Krushuna, near the town of Lovech, learn more about Lovech here.

5. The 46 wonders of the Rhodopes: The canyon of the Cascades.

The waterfalls canyon (Waterfall Canyon, Canyon on the waterfalls) is a spectacular collection of 46 waterfalls, the tallest reaches almost 70 meters and is called Orpheus, like the mythical musician and Thracian prophet.

All these waterfalls are located in the green gorge of the Elenska River and are connected by different trails that to complete their recognition would require more than 4 hours of walking plus the time we spend stopping at each waterfall, so it becomes a long journey from waterfall to waterfall.

To get there, you start from the city of Smolyan, a major city in the Rhodope Mountains.

6. Majestic waterfall over the city: Skaklya waterfall near Vratsa.

This is the second waterfall with the name of Skaklya in the country, as we mentioned before. This can be seen from the city of Vratsa because although the Raysko Praskalo waterfall is the highest with permanent flow, when the Skaklya waterfall has a water flow it reaches the record figure of 140 meters high. Therefore, it is advisable to visit it after a rainy period or outside the summer season, which is when it is dry..

To see it you can simply visit the city of Vratsa, and in the background, in a ravine in the mountains surrounding Vratsa we will see the waterfall, if we do not want to climb the mountain to approach on foot, good binoculars will be of great help from below in the city.

7. Memorable trek from Sofia: cascada Boyana.

If you are in Sofia and you feel like adventure, you can go to the Vitosha mountain next to the city and there you can visit the Boyana waterfall, the largest on the Vitosha mountain.. In spring it can even be seen from Sofia on the forested slopes of Vitosha Mountain.

With 25 meters in height, it is not among the largest in the country but its proximity to the capital makes it easy for anyone to spend a pleasant day walking to get to know it starting from Sofia. In addition, on the way, you can take the opportunity to visit the medieval church of Boyana, one of the places in Bulgaria recognized as UNESCO World Heritage.

To get to the waterfall you need some 2 hours of walk, departing from the Boyana neighborhood, is a suburban residential neighborhood in the South of Sofia

If you want more information on how to get there or a mountain guide service would help you, you can contact us, we are specialists in hiking trips in Bulgaria.

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