Boka waterfall

Boka waterfall is one of the most water-rich and mightiest waterfalls in Slovenia and also in Europe, with a total height of 144 meters and a width of 18 meters. Boka Waterfall flows across a rocky shelf for about 30 meters (98 feet) before falling over them as a magnificent waterfall. This happens in two not-so-clearly separated stages, of which the top one has a height of 106 meters (348 ft), and the lower one 33 meters (108 ft). Below the Boka Waterfall is the shortest stream in Slovenia, Boka Creek. This stream flows over a steep valley with stony bottom and empties into the Soča River after just less than 1 kilometer.

The waterfall alone is a feast to the eyes, but the view of the vertical rocky walls with Boka waterfall in the center is absolutely stunning and photogenic, especially in spring and autumn, when the snow melts and larger quantities of rainfall help the waterfall to achieve the greatest flow. During these times of the year, the flow of the waterfall is between some tens of liters per second and more than 10 m³/s, which is extremely impressive.

Boka waterfall is a part of Slovenia culture, as there is a cruel folk story about this waterfall. The story goes like this: "A boy and a girl who went up the hill to collect mushrooms were hungry and knocked on the door of a small house, where they found an old lady, who gave them food. But the good old lady was not as good as it first seemed, she wants to kill them with her axe. The boy caught her sharpening the axe, then kill her with the very same axe. Her blood changed into a waterfall that was named the Boka Waterfall."

While visiting Boka waterfall, it's worth climbing higher than the official viewpoint, since the view gets better and better. One needs to have good shoes and good hiking skills to do so. This is unfortunately not suitable for families with small children that can't walk.

Location: Podklopca, Bovec, Slovenia.