The icy waterfall hike starts at Saka Manor.

Did you know that Valaste Waterfall is not actually the closest waterfall to us?

Just a 10-minute walk from the hotel building of Saka Manor, on our own property, lies Kivisilla Waterfall, which is also covered in an icy winter cloak.

The waterfall system consists of three larger tiers (from top to bottom 6.0 m, 2.0 m, and 7.5 m) and several smaller tiers (up to 1 m). Altogether, the cascade descends about 48 metres from the cliff down to the sea.

The waterfall is fed by the Ranna main drainage ditch, which is 2 metres deep and was carved into the limestone bedrock already in the mid-19th century.

Kivisilla Waterfall is among the three highest waterfalls in Estonia. With a total drop of 22.8 metres, it ranks second. First place belongs to Valaste Waterfall with a drop of 30.5 metres, and third place to Karjaoru Waterfall with 12 metres.

During the Soviet era, the area was closed to civilians, as a border guard post was located at Saka Manor. (Wikipedia)

Thank you, Andres Papp, for the wonderful photos!