Skalya Waterfall

  01-02-2022

 

   The highest intermittent waterfall in Bulgaria - 141 m. It is located 1.5 km. south of Vratsa, behind the hill Kaleto. Remains of the medieval Bulgarian settlement of Patleina have been found in its area. Beautiful in all seasons, from its upper part there are beautiful views of the city of Vratsa and Vratsa field. Intersection point of several tourist routes. Skaklya Waterfall is part of the Vratsa Karst Reserve with an area of ​​1467 ha. The reserve is managed by Regional inspection of enviroment and water - Vratsa. (green telephone for violations in the reserve +359 92 62 92 11)

 

How to get there: by car or on foot to the area above the hospital in Vratsa, from where you can reach the foot of the waterfall in 1 hour.

GPS: 43º11’10.96 ”N 23º33’07.69” E

Practical information:
Climbing the waterfall can be combined with any of the following trails:
- in the opposite direction tematic route: "Voyvodin dol - Skaklya newspaper - Vratsa, (4 hours)
- tourist route Vratsa - Skaklya peak - Patleina locality - Izbata locality - Okolchitsa peak, (3 hours)

The site can be visited by tourists all year round.
The waterfall can be seen from many places in the town of Vratsa.