Korab Waterfall
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The Korab Waterfall is a waterfall
in the upper course of the Dlaboka Reka
river on Mount Korab
. It forms in spring time, from the melting snow on the east side of Kepi Bard peak. The waterfall differs in height and intensity, depending on the season. It is the highest waterfall in Macedonia
and the Balkan Peninsula.
There are different sources about the height of the waterfall, and the calculated drop varies from 100 to 138 m (328.1 to 452.8 ft). The exact height may differ in different points that are taken as its top and bottom, at different measurements. The upper point is at approximately 2120 metres (6,955.4 ft) above sea level, and the lower is at around 1990 metres (6,528.9 ft).
The highest water levels are in late May and early June, and afterwards the level drops throughout the summer. During very dry summers, the waterfall may dry out in late August and September.
The best track route to the waterfall is the one that leads through the river canyon. It can be accessed both from the left bank of the river through the villages of Nistrovo and Zuznje, or from the right bank from Bibaj, beneath peak Kabash. The routes are poorly marked, covered with overgrowth, and there are several unsecured river crossings.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
in the upper course of the Dlaboka Reka
Dlaboka Reka
Dlaboka Reka , literally meaning Deep River, is a river in western Macedonia. It is a left tributary to Ribnicka river, which is one of the largest tributaries of Radika river. Its source is high on Mount Korab, forming a steep valley which is one of the few places with alpine climate in...
river on Mount Korab
Mount Korab
Mount Korab is the highest mountain of the Republic of Macedonia and Albania, its peak forming a frontier between the two countries...
. It forms in spring time, from the melting snow on the east side of Kepi Bard peak. The waterfall differs in height and intensity, depending on the season. It is the highest waterfall in Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
and the Balkan Peninsula.
There are different sources about the height of the waterfall, and the calculated drop varies from 100 to 138 m (328.1 to 452.8 ft). The exact height may differ in different points that are taken as its top and bottom, at different measurements. The upper point is at approximately 2120 metres (6,955.4 ft) above sea level, and the lower is at around 1990 metres (6,528.9 ft).
The highest water levels are in late May and early June, and afterwards the level drops throughout the summer. During very dry summers, the waterfall may dry out in late August and September.
The best track route to the waterfall is the one that leads through the river canyon. It can be accessed both from the left bank of the river through the villages of Nistrovo and Zuznje, or from the right bank from Bibaj, beneath peak Kabash. The routes are poorly marked, covered with overgrowth, and there are several unsecured river crossings.