Skakavitsa, Nature reserve in Rila Mountains, Bulgaria.
The Skakavitsa nature reserve encompasses a valley with a 70-meter waterfall and features dense forests of endemic Macedonian pine at 2000 meters elevation.
The Bulgarian government established Skakavitsa as a protected nature reserve on March 28, 1968, to safeguard the centuries-old forests and natural ecosystems.
The name Skakavitsa derives from the Bulgarian verb 'skacham', meaning 'to jump', reflecting the movement of water cascading down the mountainside.
Visitors access the nature reserve through marked trails from Skakavitsa Hut, with early summer offering optimal conditions for observing the waterfall and local flora.
The reserve contains the highest waterfall in the Rila Mountains, which transforms into an ice climbing destination during winter months.
Inception: March 28, 1968
GPS coordinates: 42.23140,23.30831
Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:33
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