| Vrachanska Skaklya | |
| Coordinates: | 43.1864°N 23.5521°W |
| Location: | Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park, Bulgaria |
| Type: | Plunge |
| Elevation: | 900 m |
| Height: | 141 or 148 m |
| Number Drops: | 1 |
| Width: | up to 20 m |
Vrachanska Skaklya (Bulgarian: Врачанска Скакля) or Skaklya[1] is a plunge waterfall in the Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park of Vratsa Province in northwestern Bulgaria. With a height of 141 or 148 m,[2] it is claimed to be the highest intermittently flowing waterfall in Bulgaria and the Balkans.[3] [4] The waterfall lies 1.5 km south of Vratsa, behind the Kaleto hill, and can be observed from the town centre.[5]
The Vrachanska Skaklya waterfall is protected as part of the Vrachanski Karst Reserve within the nature park. Several marked tourist trails lead to the waterfall,[5] with lengths ranging from 1.5 to 5 km.[2]
The waterfall is at its most powerful in May and June, when its flow rate averages 200 litres per second (with a recorded maximum of around 300 L/s). In spring, Vrachanska Skaklya is up to 20 metres wide. During the rest of the year, its flow rate is much reduced and in August and September, it typically dries up entirely.[4] When the waterfall freezes in winter, it is popular as an ice climbing destination.[2]