imatra waterfall

Nice experience to the see the fierce force in combination with the music that is played. Be there in time to get a space in first row

Unfortunately, they stopped letting water out in the winter, though I imagine it must have been beautiful. No only 25 June - 26 August as far as I'm aware. But definitely worth seeing if you are in the area

Imatra is a quaint town in Finland, and the waterfall is worth seeing. During summer months at 6 p.m. the flood gates open and the street is filled with music as the water slowly builds to its rushing power. Following the event, people stroll through town to grad dinner, a drink or an ice cream. It's worth the visit!

It is a great waterfall! Very impressive. But You can enjoy it only at 1800-1815 o'clock during summer months. The water falls very powerful. And the music is switched on - different (Sibelius, Nightwish) - depends on the week day.

Awesome power as the they open the flood gates and the water gushers through. It takes amazingly long for the river bottom to fill downstream but boy when it comes it comes with a roaring power. It is cool to see the river bed (bed rock and boulders) fully exposed and then being filled violently with water, huge rapids and fury of the water! The show includes music and it the flood gates are open for about 15 min so you have to be there on the dot 6 pm (about 15 min early if you want to get a good view spot). It is also free!

The dam is very big and impressive, unfortunately during winter the water doesn't flow through and this is not real waterfall.The other side of the dam is still dry.Seems the waterfalls are open only during summer time at 6PM every day when they release the water

Just great, everybody should see this one at least once in life time. The water show is running every day during summer time around six o'clock.

This waterfall is a must see!!Normally it provides about 4% of Finish energy, but in the summertime it opens at 6 p.m. to let out the huge amount of water to please tourists. The water runs into the Imatrankoski river - great!

It is like a miracle - you can feel the strength of nature. Although this is an artificial thing - you feel no human tracks there - only water and stone!

We've been to see the Imatra Waterfall a lot of time during this years, and it's always beautiful and a must see in Imatra, Finland. Lovely 20 minutes to pass with Family and listen to the nice music during the Waterfall.

We did not actually see the waterfall with the music, we knew that in advance. But it was a beautiful scenery nevertheless. Though we managed to see the dam doors being opened one side at a time (to release some pressure perhaps) so the only thing we actually missed was the music. I am sure it is much more magnificent when it is opened with music and light.

We visited at the right time but the wrong season.. The riverbed in itself is pretty awesome but we were weeks too early to see the waterfall : (Since I could not find the information on the internet -I made a picture of the poster advertising the event!

I was so ready for the music show and all the lights after reading all the reviews!!! But... when we got there the hotel informed us that there had been so much water this spring that the doors of the dam are open the whole time. The shows are not on until the very last weekend of May... yep, missed it by one week!!! But still, it was worth the visit. beautiful nature, especially along the path behind the waterfall hotel.

Rocks are beautiful as everywhere in Karelia - but an action is only halfhour a day, so you need to plan carefully

It does not last too long and sometimes nice additional light show, located near the center and runs daily