Krushuna Falls, Waterfall complex in Krushuna, Bulgaria

Krushuna Falls is a collection of cascades in northern Bulgaria where limestone-rich water flows over porous rock steps and leaves pale deposits behind. The individual falls spread across several levels, with water forming small pools and winding through moss and ferns.

In the 13th and 14th centuries, hermit monks of the Hesychast tradition lived at this site, and rock niches and cells cut into the cliff survive as traces of their Krushuna monastery. The travertine cascade itself formed along the Proynovska River, which rises from the Krushuna Cave beside the largest fall, Prskaloto.

The falls are named after the village of Krushuna, and the largest step is called Prskaloto. In the 13th and 14th centuries hermit monks of the Hesychast tradition lived here; rock niches and cells cut into the cliffs survive near the cascade. A marked trail built in the 2000s leads visitors up along the Proynovska River to Maarata cave, where the river emerges.

Wooden walkways run along the waterfalls and allow safe walking even when wet, while railings at steeper sections provide extra support. The terrain is uneven, so sturdy footwear and some caution when moving between levels is recommended.

The cascade is fed by the Proynovska River, which emerges from Krushuna Cave, also called Maarata, at the top of the trail. The river cuts into soft travertine, the limestone rock that builds the stepped ledges over which the water drops. The 15-metre Prskaloto is the first and largest fall of the chain.