Raysko Praskalo
42°42′43″N 24°55′28″E / 42.711936°N 24.924440°E / 42.711936; 24.924440
Waterfall in Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria
| Raysko Praskalo | |
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| Райско пръскало | |
 View to the waterfall from Ray mountain refuge | |
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| Location | Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 124.5 |
| Number of drops | 1 |
Raysko Praskalo (Bulgarian: Райско пръскало, "Heavenly Sprinkler"), 124.5 m in height, is the highest permanent waterfall in Bulgaria and one of the highest in the Balkan Peninsula.[1] It is situated under Botev Peak (2,376 m) in the central section of the Balkan Mountains and is part of the Dzhendema Reserve of the Central Balkan National Park. The nearest town is Kalofer, at 11 km to the south.
The waterfall takes water from the snow drifts on Botev Peak and forms the river Praskalska which is a tributary to the Byala Reka River. The flow of fall is at its peak during summer.
In the foothills of Raysko Praskalo is located the 120-bed Ray mountain refuge which is the starting point for the tourist trails to the waterfall.
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Raysko Praskalo snow cup -
Overlooking the Raysko Praskalo Area -
Raysko Praskalo during the winter -
Raysko Praskalo
Footnotes
- ^ At 141 m, Vrachanska Skaklya is higher, but impermanent and Korab Falls in North Macedonia may be higher depending on its exact height (100 to 138m) and permanence.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Raysko Praskalo.
- "Raysko Praskalo Site" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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