Rinka Falls, Waterfall in Logar Valley, Slovenia

Rinka Falls is a freely falling, single-strand waterfall on the Savinja in the head of the Logar Valley, dropping 105 metres in three steps. The lowest step is the tallest at 90 metres; two smaller steps lie above it on the way toward Okrešelj. The falls are fed by the Savinja's source stream and freeze over in winter.

Rinka Falls is the source of the Savinja River and has been proclaimed a natural heritage feature of Slovenia. It is the highest of the 20 waterfalls in the Logar Valley, with a total drop of 105 metres, of which the lowest step alone accounts for 90 metres. Above that main step, two smaller steps can be seen on the way towards Okrešelj.

The name Rinka comes from the Slovene common noun rinka, meaning 'ring, hoop, link of a chain'. It was borrowed from German (cf. Ringel, Ringl) and was used to designate a rounded or ring-like topographic feature. Four nearby peaks also carry the name: Kranjska Rinka (2,453 m), Koroška Rinka (2,433 m), Štajerska Rinka (2,374 m) and Mala Rinka (2,289 m).

Access is from Solčava through the Logar Valley; vehicles can drive in, and from there a 15-minute walk leads to the falls. The lower 90-metre step is the main viewpoint, while the two smaller steps above can be seen on the path toward Okrešelj. In winter the falls freeze and become an ice-climbing route.

Rinka Falls is fed by the Savinja's source stream and is the highest of the 20 waterfalls in the Logar Valley. Above the main 90-metre drop, two smaller steps can be seen on the path toward Okrešelj. Four peaks nearby also carry the name Rinka, the highest being Kranjska Rinka at 2,453 m.