Valaste Waterfall

Valaste juga
Location Ida-Viru County, Estonia
Coordinates 59°26′38″N 27°20′07″E / 59.443889°N 27.335278°E / 59.443889; 27.335278
Type Plunge
Elevation 42 metres
Total height 30 metres (98 ft)
Number of drops 1

Valaste Waterfall (Estonian: Valaste juga) is the highest waterfall in Estonia and neighboring regions (30.5 m)[1] situated between Ontika and Valaste in the Kohtla Parish of the Ida-Viru County and formed by a stream as it flows over the Baltic Klint not far from the shore of the Gulf of Finland. It is a popular tourist attraction with its spray freezing up spectacularly in winter. There is a parking lot, some explanatory signs, and a very well made trail using a double spiral staircase to get down the cliff. Opposite the waterfall a viewing platform has been built for tourists, and this offers spectacular views of the falls.[2]
The Platform is broken and the stairs have been closed at least since 2013.

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References

  1. ↑ "North Estonian Klint Regional Site". Retrieved 2009-06-17.
  2. ↑ "Ida-Virumaa Online - Valaste waterfall". Retrieved 2009-06-17.
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