Shumilovsky waterfall, Waterfall in Tuymazinsky District, Russia.

Shumilovsky waterfall is a natural cascade in Bashkortostan that flows down through multiple rock tiers. The water creates a series of drops as it descends through the rocky landscape of the district.

The waterfall has been a protected natural monument since 2010. It lies far from any mountains, on the slope of a low rocky hill of the Bugulma-Belebey Upland, where water emerges from almost half the hill's height and falls over a three-metre ledge. The rock face is cut by channels, passages and small caves with pools.

The waterfall is a protected natural monument of Bashkortostan since 2010, a status that shapes how visitors treat the site. Behind the three-metre water curtain lies a small grotto whose walls are built up from calcite deposits formed on moss branches, a detail to look for up close. The stream below joins the Kidash River about four kilometres away.

The falls drop about three metres from a ledge on a low rocky hill, and a small grotto sits behind the curtain of water. The stream below runs roughly four kilometres to the Kidash River. Approach on foot over uneven, mossy rock; the stone stays damp and slick, so wear shoes with grip.

The water changes color with the seasons, from milky white during snowmelt to clear blue-green in drier months. This shift means each visit offers a visually different experience.