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Waterfall in Kunów (Świętokrzyskie Niagara)

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Waterfall in Kunów (Świętokrzyskie Niagara)

The waterfall in Kunów, popularly called the "Świętokrzyskie Niagara", is a small, entirely natural waterfall formed in a sandstone ravine in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. In popular descriptions the height of the drop is given as about 5-6 m, and the intensity of the flow varies, depending on the season and rainfall.

Location and surroundings

Located near Kunów (Ostrowiec county, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship), in a forest on the Bukowa Góra area protected under Natura 2000. The area is an important spot on the region's ornithological map (including the European bee-eater).

What to see

A natural cascade in a rocky ravine - a rarity in this part of Poland.

Who it is for

For tourists and nature lovers; beware of the more difficult access in the terrain.

Practical information

Visiting

  • A natural waterfall in a sandstone ravine; access requires caution.
  • Area protected under Natura 2000.

Season and hours

Accessible all year round; the flow varies - best after rainfall or snowmelt.

Getting there

To Kunów (Bukowa Góra area), then on foot.

Visit duration: approx. 30 min - 1 hr Seasonality: all year round; flow varies depending on the season and rainfall

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Source: https://ostrowiecinfo.pl/wodospad-w-kunowie/; https://kurierostrowiecki.pl/swietokrzyska-niagara-pod-kunowem-naturalny-wodospad-zachwyca-ale-wciaz-wymaga-ostroznosci,7235435521981568a