Rinka Falls
Rinka Falls is a waterfall in the Logar Valley, in the Municipality of Solčava in northern Slovenia. It is the source of the Savinja River. It has been proclaimed a natural heritage feature. Rinka Falls is one of the most beautiful and best-known waterfalls in Slovenia. It is also a popular tourist destination. With its drop of, it is the highest of the 20 waterfalls in the Logar Valley. The longest step has a length of. It is visited in all seasons of the year. In the winter it is popular with ice-climbers. The best view of the waterfall is from Kamnik Saddle.
There are also four mountains in the vicinity called Rinka: Carniola Mount Rinka, Carinthia Mount Rinka, Styria Mount Rinka, and Little Mount Rinka.
The name Rinka comes from the Slovene common noun rinka 'ring, hoop, link of a chain'. It is a borrowing from German and was used to designate a rounded or ring-like topographic feature.
