| Valaste Falls | |
| Location: | Ida-Viru County, Estonia |
| Elevation: | 42 metres |
| Type: | Plunge |
| Height: | 30m (100feet) |
| Number Drops: | 1 |
Valaste Falls (Estonian: Valaste juga) is the highest waterfall in Estonia and neighboring regions (30.5m (100.1feet)).[1] 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.[2]
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.