Ukraine has diverse geographic features, including several
waterfalls. A vast number of rivers run through the
mountain ranges. The
snow melt from the mountains feeding the rivers and sudden drops in
elevation create many opportunities for waterfalls to form.
Shypit – a famous waterfall where an annual festival has been held since 1993, attracts thousands of tourists. The waterfall is created by the Pylypets River, a tributary of Repynka River.
Kamianka waterfall It is located by the village of Dubyna, Skole district, L'vivs'ka oblast. The waterfall is a part of the Skole Beskydy National Recreation Reserve of Ukraine.[1]
Bukovina waterfalls (also known as Smuharski waterfalls) – a landscape hydrological preserve in
Vyzhnytsia Raion. The waterfall is created by Smuhariv Brook, a right tributary of the
Cheremosh River.
Bukhtivets waterfall – part of Bukhtivets Brook (a left tributary of Bystrytsia of Nadvirna), located in the
Gorgany mountain range.
Silver waterfalls or Sheshory waterfalls – created by Pistynka River in
Kosiv Raion.
Vyshovatyi village waterfall – appears after rain showers near one of
Tiachiv Raion villages.
Voyevodyn waterfall – created by the Voyevodyn River within the State ornithological reserve "Falcons Rocks".
Horodyliv waterfall – a cascade of waterfalls created by Horodyliv Brook, a right tributary of the
Rika River.
Uchan-su waterfall – the highest Ukrainian waterfall (98 metres) is located on the southern slopes of the Crimean Mountains close to the city of
Yalta. The
Uchan-su River begins at the foot of
Ai-Petri Mountain and flows down the
gorge. The waterfall is formed 2 km (1 mi) from the source.
Curcur waterfall (Jurjur waterfall) – created by
Eastern Ulu Ozen (Megapotamo) near
Alushta.