Yavornishki Waterfall

Yavornishki Waterfall is a small yet picturesque waterfall in the Bulgarian part of Belasitsa Mountain, formed on the Yavornishka River, a right tributary of the Strumeshnitsa. It lies south of the village of Yavornitsa, near Petrich, at about 770 m above sea level. The water descends through a rocky, shaded ravine where mossy stones, ferns and old broad-leaved trees create a cool, secluded forest atmosphere.

The waterfall is the natural highlight of the thematic route “The Butterflies and Flowers of Belasitsa”, dedicated to the mountain’s rich biodiversity. The area also preserves traces of its former border-zone past, as the trail passes near the old border fence line known locally as the klyon. Today it is an easy and rewarding nature stop.