White bridges, or it is also called Yukanokoski, is the highest waterfall in the whole south of Karelia. Volopad located 10 km from the city Leppyasilta and 30 km from the town of Pitkyaranta. Yukanokoski height of 19 m, 8 m above the especially popular and well-known Karelian attractions - waterfall Kivach. But for affluent Yukanokoski significantly inferior to its competitors, but the amazing scenery and picturesque area did not yield to the waterfall Kivach.

Exterior view of the waterfall is changing depending on the time of year. For example, during the spring floods waterfall looks like a monolithic bursting stream having a yellow color due to the impurities of peat; He falls with a high and a huge stone steps to a great churning cauldron with his foot. In the summer, the water of the White Bridge is divided in fine lace, consisting of crystal-clear streams. In the fall of majestic waterfall is gaining strength again, and this process continues until the first frost. In winter, the power of the water flow is not enough to crack the ice. For this reason, in the fierce winter White Bridges frosted top completely and turn into a solid frame consisting of numerous ice sagging, under which still flowing water.

Not only is the waterfall itself, but the surrounding area is particularly picturesque and attract the eye. Just above the waterfall can be seen spectacular Kulismayoki river which flows slowly along the mossy trees and boulders. The river flows to the point where it terminates in a steep precipice, and the foot of flowing water is almost impossible to see. Especially looks nice left bank of the river, covered with tall pine trees.

Not far from the majestic Falls is another, which is often called the White Bridges 2. The second waterfall was formed ducts through which some of the river water flows around a tiny island on the opposite side of the main water discharge. A feature of the White Bridge 2 is that in the hot summer weather, this waterfall is able to almost completely dry; in the spring of the year or in the rain falls at least picturesque of its "big brother".

Next to the waterfall, where the descent into the canyon is beautiful fields, where it is possible to break a small campground. During the summer in the meadow grass grows incredibly high, but in the spring or early summer the whole territory of the clearing is free to tens of meters on each side of the main trail, which leads straight to the waterfall.

Falls got its name from the white stone. He has found the use of the Finns in the construction of bridges that have been built over the river Kulismayoki. At the moment of the previous bridges were only fragments. Also, in this place it was located and the Finnish countryside. Not far from the large fields, next to the waterfall, have survived ruined stone buildings, among which were found not unimportant, especially interesting kinds of designs, which fully characterize the everyday life of the ancient inhabitants of these places.

In modern times, many kilometers of territory located around the White Bridge, almost no settlement. The most common inhabitants of these places are tourists, hunters and loggers. Many tourists come to this place to admire the stunning views of the White Bridge; during the day to visit the waterfall of several large groups of individual travelers. As for organized visits, so far this has not happened, but a private driver from nearby towns sometimes make road trips to the waterfall and back.

Since the human presence in this territory is very small, in the surrounding areas of the White Bridge is found a considerable number of wild animals which include wolves, bears, after meeting with representatives of the fauna of those times were recorded on tape by visitors waterfall. This is why you should pay attention to the environment and to use caution when dealing with this kind of wild animals.