Things to do in Harju County, Harju County: The Best Waterfalls

Turjekeldri Waterfall is the fourth highest waterfall in Lahemaa: water falls down a four-metre sandstone bank of the Pakerort stage. The waterfall is exceptional as it is one of the few waterfalls falling down from sandstone; our waterfalls mostly fall down from a limestone escarpment.The waterfall receives its water from the stream originating from the plateau of Tsitre klint island. The waterfall is approx. 5 metres in height. There are also smaller escarpments (0.2–0.5 m) located upstream the river from the highest escarpment.Just under the waterfall there is Turjekeldri Cave.

This promenade, which winds its way along the banks of the Keila River, is a favourite spot among walkers. On one side it is bordered by the Vigala River, and on the other by the Maarja-Magdaleena church park.

Keila Waterfall is located on the Keila River, Keila-Joa small town, Keila Rural Municipality, Harju County. The waterfall is 6 metres in height and tens of metres in width, being thus the third most powerful waterfall in Estonia following only Narva Waterfall and Jagala Waterfall. There is a path taking you from the park along the riverbed and over two suspension bridges to the waterfall.Interesting to know: - There is a tradition among local people to come to the waterfall on their wedding day, fasten a padlock bringing fortune on the chain bridge and after fastening throw the key into the fast-flowing river.

Jagala Waterfall is a waterfall in the lower course of the Jagala River, approximately 4 km before the river flows into the Gulf of Finland. The waterfall is approx. 8 metres in height and more than 50 metres in width. It is the widest natural waterfall in Estonia.The waterfall is a peculiar sight to see in winter, when the water mass frozen in cold weather becomes a glistening ice wall with large icicles. A tunnel surrounded in both sides by ice may be formed in between the ice hanging down from the edge of the waterfall and the wall of waterfall.Interesting to know:- In terms of fishery the lower course of the Jagala River from the waterfall to the river mouth is one of the most valuable ones in Estonia – large trout and salmon resources can be found here.

The cascade receives its water from the Vaana River. Within about 50 metres there are three escarpments the last of which downstream is 1.5 metres high. Other escarpments are lower. As the flow rate in the Vaana River is one of the average ones in Estonia, Vahikula Cascade does not suffer from the lack of water.

Treppoja Cascade is located by Tallinn-Paldiski Road in Keila Rural Municipality, Harju County. The cascade is situated at a place where the catchment area of Treppoja, that is approx. 10 km in length and 20 km2 large, begins from Illurma klint cape and then slides down through the slope of the limestone plateau into the Lahepere klint bay. There are six 0.3–1.5 m high escarpments (the overall height difference is approx. 5.5 m) within one hundred meters on this 2–15 m wide territory. The cascade has not been able to form a canyon because of the lack of water and its young age. Visiting it in summer or winter does not make a big difference because it will never be too late to go there.