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Waterfall in Estonia
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Valaste Falls
LocationIda-Viru County, Estonia
Coordinates59°26′38″N 27°20′07″E / 59.443889°N 27.335278°E / 59.443889; 27.335278
TypePlunge
Elevation42 metres
Total height30 metres (98 ft)
Number of drops1

Valaste Falls (Estonian: Valaste juga) is the highest waterfall in Estonia and neighboring regions (30.5 meters or 100 feet). It is located between Ontika and Valaste in Toila Parish of Ida-Viru County and is formed by Valaste Creek (Estonian: Valaste oja) 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 in winter.

The site has a parking lot, some explanatory signs, and a trail using a double spiral staircase to reach the bottom of the cliff. Opposite the waterfall, a viewing platform has been built, and this offers views of the falls.

The platform was taken out of service and the stairs to it were closed in 2013. A new staircase with platforms and walkways to the shore of the Gulf of Finland was built and opened to the public in 2018.

Gallery

  • In winter In winter
  • Valaste Falls in winter Valaste Falls in winter
  • Broken Platform Broken Platform

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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