Bukovina waterfalls, Landscape reserve in Roztoky, Ukraine.
The Bukovina waterfalls are a chain of seven cascades along the Smugariv River in Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine. The tallest drop reaches 19 m (62 ft), and the falls follow one another over a stretch of nearly 2 km (1.2 mi) through wooded terrain.
The first waterfall, Kovber, takes its name from a Romanian landowner who built a water intake structure there before the Soviet period. This early use shows that the area was already put to practical purposes long before it became a protected landscape reserve.
In the nearby village of Roztoky, composer Volodymyr Ivasiuk wrote the song Chervona Ruta, one of the most celebrated works in Ukrainian pop music. Visitors passing through the area can see the places connected to his life and work.
Water flow is at its strongest in spring and autumn, when the falls are at their most powerful. The paths along the river can be wet and uneven, so sturdy footwear is a good idea before setting out.
The Sych waterfall produces a distinctive hissing sound as water rushes down its nearly vertical face. Many visitors notice this sound before they even come into sight of the cascade itself.
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