Polska skakavitsa, 50-meter waterfall in Kyustendil region, Bulgaria.
The cascade plunges from a height of fifty meters, forming multiple tiers as water flows down mossy cliffs near the Struma River.
The Bulgarian government designated Polska Skakavitsa as a protected natural monument in 1968 to preserve its geological and ecological characteristics.
The waterfall influenced regional art, appearing in works by Bulgarian painter Vladimir Dimitrov who captured its natural elements on canvas.
Visitors can reach the waterfall by taking a train from Kyustendil to Skakavitsa station, followed by a thirty-minute walk through forest paths.
The site contains the only location in Bulgaria where five different swallow species nest together among the cliffs and surrounding vegetation.
Location: Kyustendil
Elevation above the sea: 700 m
Height: 50 m
GPS coordinates: 42.41289,22.68492
Latest update: March 10, 2025 21:25
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