Yukankoski Waterfall (Belye Mosty)
Водопад Юканкоски (Белые мосты)
One of Karelia's highest waterfalls, with a drop of about 19 metres over a rock face, freezing into an ice cascade in winter.
Yukankoski Waterfall, also known as the 'White Bridges' waterfall, lies in dense forest in the Pitkäranta district. The river falls about 19 metres over a granite cliff, making it one of the highest waterfalls in Karelia, and it freezes into a spectacular ice cascade in winter. From the car park it is about 1 km on a forest path, with wooden walkways and viewing platforms, and a small environmental fee applies. It is about 45 km from Sortavala and requires a car or organised tour, passing scenery along the north shore of Lake Ladoga.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Valaam Transfiguration Monastery
- St. Nicholas Skete, Valaam
- Ladoga Skerries National Park
- Saint Vladimir Skete, Valaam
- Resurrection & Gethsemane Sketes, Valaam
- Mount Paaso Viewpoint
- Sortavala Old Town
- Museum of Northern Ladoga Region