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Waterfall with mill very nicely situated with park benches for a little rest

The waterfall is 6 meters high and several dozen meters wide, making it second only to the Narva and Jägala waterfalls in terms of its power. From the park, the path leads along the riverbed over two suspension bridges to the waterfall. Good to know: Keila-Joa is home to a renovated hydroelectric power plant. Nearby is also a renovated, neo-Gothic-inspired manor house – one of the most magnificent of its kind. The 3 km long Keila-Joa nature trail invites you to explore the magnificent natural surroundings.

The waterfall was popularly called Joarüngas. It was probably a cult site in pre-Christian times. A water mill was first mentioned in documents around 1240, and can still be found on a map from 1688. From 1917 until shortly after the end of the Second World War, a power station and a cellulose factory stood near the waterfall. The waterfall and the surrounding area were part of the locations chosen by Andrei Tarkovsky for his 1978 film Stalker.

Beautiful waterfall, great place to take a break, lots of benches to rest

The actual falls are about 6 meters high and not too spectacular. The geology panels provide good background information. Worth a stop along the trails that lead behind the main road.

St Matthias is a well maintained historic church that was one of the few actually open to visit inside. The cemetery has interesting historic Swedish-Estonian and German graves. In the right season the little stream that runs through the cemetery forms a small waterfall toward the road below. The memorial for Bengt Gottfried Forselius is north of the church.

There are no restaurants on site, but there is a supermarket nearby.

Beautiful waterfall with an attached park. Unfortunately, there are NO restaurants on site. There is, however, a supermarket on the street. Buses hardly run at all on weekends!