Kýšovický vodopád, Cascading waterfall in Výsluní, Czech Republic.
Kýšovický vodopád is a waterfall on a tributary of the Prunéřovský potok near Výsluní. It drops about 100 metres over a short course of under 400 metres, forming several cascades on gneiss. Its highest single step is 9 metres, and its total height earns it the title of the largest waterfall in the Krušné hory.
Kýšovický vodopád lies on a short tributary that rises near the village of Kýšovice, part of Výsluní, and drops about 100 metres over less than 400 metres before joining the Prunéřovský potok. The stream cuts through gneiss bedrock, forming several cascades; the highest step measures nine metres. Its combined height earned it the name "largest waterfall of the Krušné hory".
The waterfall serves as a landmark on local hiking routes through the Krušné hory mountains and is visited regularly by residents and hikers. It functions as a natural waypoint for people exploring the forest trails in the region.
Access is via a marked trail from Výsluní where you cross the Prunéřovský potok stream and walk through forest paths to reach the site. Wear sturdy shoes as rocks can be wet and slippery, and check weather conditions before heading out.
Kýšovický vodopád is called the largest waterfall in the Krušné hory, yet its highest single step drops only nine metres; the title comes from the total fall of about one hundred metres along a stream that runs less than four hundred metres from its source near Kýšovice to the Prunéřovský potok.
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