Pericnik Waterfall is located in the Triglav National Park in northwestern Slovenia. With its 52 meters of height it is one of the highest and most famous waterfalls in Slovenia. Thousands of tourists and nature lovers visit it every year.

From the parking area, it takes between ten and fifteen minutes to reach the bottom of the waterfall, and you can walk behind it and admire it from a very unique perspective! During the winter, the waterfall turns into a true ice wonder. The entire wall turns into an icicle spectacle, which will truly leave you speechless.

Pericnik Waterfall Photo Gallery

A beautiful picture gallery containing 10 high resolution photos of the Pericnik Waterfall taken by tourists and amateur photo enthusiasts who have visited this impressive waterfall.

The unique thing about Pericnik is that you can walk behind the waterfall on a narrow path – you might get wet, but it’s a really memorable experience. Image by Nigel’s Europe / CC BY-SA 2.0

The total drop of the waterfall is 52 meters (170 feet). Image by ufoncz / CC BY 2.0

Waterfall Pericnik is at full flow in spring months of April and May when the snow in the mountains is melting. Image by ufoncz / CC BY 2.0

The waterfall is beautiful year round and a definite must after a heavy rain. Image by Tuoermin / CC BY-SA 3.0

There are actually two Pericnik waterfalls, the Upper Pericnik which is 16 metres high and Lower Pericnik which is 52 metres high. The larger, lower one is more known, therefore the word Pericnik is usually used for this one. Image by Leancy / CC BY-SA 3.0

Pericnik is well worth a visit even during the winter, when the waterfall freezes. Image by Janezdrilc / CC0

In the cold winter the icicles that form are breathtaking. A must see. Image by Janezdrilc / CC0

The waterfall has icicles in winter, which makes the view even more unique.

NATURAL ATTRACTIONS IN MOJSTRANA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

PERICNIK WATERFALL - a delightful waterfall in the Triglav National Park Overall Rating:     10/10   (Must-See) Waterfall Pericnik is another delightful waterfall in the Triglav National Park, located in the gorgeous mountain valley of Vrata, a few minutes drive from the village of Mojstrana. The waterfall is stunning and very photographic, it drops a spectacular 52 meters and is one of the highest waterfalls in Slovenia. The unique thing about Pericnik is that you can walk behind the waterfall, and if you don’t mind being sprayed with mist, you can descend right down to the pool at its base.