Rinka Falls, Solčava

Name: Rinka Falls
Address: Solčava, Slovenia

#2 among attractions in Solčava

Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall

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Rinka Falls is a waterfall in the Logar Valley, in the Municipality of Solčava in northern Slovenia. It is the source of the Savinja River. It has been proclaimed a natural heritage feature. Rinka Falls is one of the most beautiful and best-known waterfalls in Slovenia. It is also a popular tourist destination. With its drop of 105 metres, it is the highest of the 20 waterfalls in the Logar Valley. The longest step has a length of 90 m. It is visited in all seasons of the year. In the winter it is popular with ice-climbers. The best view of the waterfall is from Kamnik Saddle. ()

Local name: Rinka Coordinates: 46°22'11"N, 14°38'39"E

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Solčava Slovenia

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Rinka Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Big Pasture Plateau, Velika Planina Ski Resort, Kokrško sedlo, Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni.

5 miS
Winter sport, Ski area
Big Pasture Plateau, Kamnik
129 min walk • The Big Pasture Plateau is a karstified mountain plateau in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps northeast of Kamnik, Slovenia. It measures 5.8 square kilometres and has an average elevation of 1,500 metres above sea level.
4.7 miS
Winter sport, Ski area
Velika Planina Ski Resort
120 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Slovenia's picturesque alpine landscape, the Velika Planina Ski Resort presents a serene getaway for ski enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This ski area is renowned for its stunning views, traditional herdsmen's huts, and family-friendly...
5 miW
Hiking, Trail, Alpine hut
Kokrško sedlo, Preddvor
127 min walk • The Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle is a mountain hostel that stands on Kokra Saddle, part of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. It is named after the brothers Karl Zois, and Sigmund Zois. The first lodge was built from wood in 1897 by the Austrian hiking club. After World War I it had to be rebuilt.
5.2 miW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni
132 min walk • The Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni is a picturesque place located in the heart of the Slovenian Julian Alps. It is an alpine hut that serves as an ideal base for lovers of mountain hiking and climbing.
5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Raduha Mountain
134 min walk • Raduha is a mountain in the eastern part of Kamnik–Savinja Alps in northern Slovenia.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Skuta
106 min walk • Skuta is the third-highest peak in the Kamnik Alps and is known for the Skuta Glacier, which is the easternmost glacier in the Alps. A mountain lodge, operated by the Ljubljana Matica Alpine Club, stands below Skuta.
3.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kranjska Rinka
98 min walk • Carinthia Mount Rinka or the Cross, with an elevation of 2,433 metres, is a mountain in the central Kamnik–Savinja Alps in northern Slovenia.
1.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Planjava
44 min walk • Planjava is the highest mountain of the eastern Kamnik Alps in northern Slovenia. On the western side there is a steep wall over the Kamniško sedlo pass, on the eastern side runs a long ridge and on the northern side there is an almost 1,000-meter high wall above the Logar Valley.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brana Mountain
74 min walk • Brana is a ridge mountain of the Kamnik Alps in northern Slovenia. It is located between the Logar Valley to the north and the Kamnik Bistrica Valley to the south.
0.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ojstrica
14 min walk • Ojstrica is a mountain in the eastern part of the Kamnik Alps with a pyramid-shaped top that is visible from far away. The name Ojstrica derives from the Slovene word oster 'sharp'.
2.7 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
Frischauf Lodge at Okrešelj, Logar Valley
69 min walk • The Frischauf Lodge at Okrešelj is a mountain lodge that stands above the Logar Valley in northern Slovenia. It is surrounded by the following peaks: Cold Mountain, Styria Mount Rinka, Carinthia Mount Rinka, and Mount Turska. Nearby is 80-meter Rinka Falls.