У Гуркала, розташованого на р. Велика Річка, дуже промовиста назва! З нею і не посперечаєшся, особливо, коли в горах починають танути сніги – у цей час будь-який водоспад Карпат може тільки позаздрити міці Гуркала. У цей час уся округа навколо водограю наповнюється «гуркотом» спадаючих з 5-метрової висоти бурхливих весняних потоків…
Gurkalo is located in Skole Region (Lviv Oblast), not far from the village of Korchyn. However, it can usually only be reached on foot (except during a very dry summer). The dirt road leading to the waterfall crosses small streams in several places, making it nearly impossible for a car to pass. After rain, a car definitely cannot get through here.
The waterfall is located within the Skole Beskids National Nature Park. It consists of a single cascade, divided by a rocky outcrop into two streams: a larger and a smaller one. The latter, by the way, almost completely disappears during dry summers. Under the waterfall, there is a plunge pool with a diameter of about 10 m and a depth of up to 2 m.
Not far from Gurkalo, there are several cozy glades with plenty of places for overnight stays or just relaxing on a nice day. There is space to set up tents, light a fire, and plenty of clean Carpathian water.
It is worth noting that above the waterfall, there are several small cascades that locals consider a separate waterfall and call it Little Gurkalo.
The easiest way to reach Gurkalo is from the village of Korchyn. The distance, about 6 km, can be covered in 2-2.5 hours at a slow pace. There is no need to worry about getting lost along the way, as a marked trail leads from the village to this hydrological architectural monument.
