Savica Waterfall
Two- streamed emerald waterfall
One of the jewels of Bohinj and Triglav National Park, the Savica Waterfall cascades in two emerald streams over the rocks. The waterfall has been attracting visitors since the 17th century, and it is likely that the idea for Prešeren’s Krst pri Savici (The Baptism on the Savica) came to him right here.
The waterfall emerges from a karst cave in the Komarče cliff at an elevation of 836 meters. After a few rapids, it splits in the shape of the letter "A," then plunges almost vertically into an emerald pool.
As the waterfall has two streams, they are named Velika Savica (Big Savica) and Mala Savica (Small Savica). The big stream is 78 meters high, while the small one is 25 meters. Savica is a unique phenomenon among waterfalls in the world, as the water flow splits into two streams already in the hidden underground.
The waterfall is unforgettable when the water level is high, and if a rainbow appears, it looks like something straight out of a dream.
DO YOU KNOW?
- The Savica Waterfall receives most of its water from the first Triglav Lake, also known as the Black Lake.