| Valaste juga | |
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Valaste Waterfall |
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| Location | Ida-Viru County, Estonia |
| Type | Plunge |
| Elevation | 42 metres |
| Total height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
Valaste Waterfall (Estonian: Valaste juga) is the highest waterfall in Estonia and neighboring regions (30.5 m)[1] situated between Ontika and Valaste in the Kohtla Parish of the Ida-Viru County and formed by a stream as it flows over the Baltic Klint not far from the shore of the Gulf of Finland. It is a popular tourist attraction with its spray freezing up spectacularly in winter. There is a parking lot, some explanatory signs, and a very well made trail using a double spiral staircase to get down the cliff. Opposite the waterfall a viewing platform has been built for tourists, and this offers spectacular views of the falls.[2]