The world of waterfalls: the highest, most powerful and beautiful falling rivers
You won't believe how high the tallest waterfalls in the world are. Whether it's curiosity or scientific meticulousness, people have always sought to measure the height of the world's waterfalls, but it has been difficult to compare the measurements obtained. This is because there is no standard or consensus on how to measure overall height, and in addition, some of the highest waterfalls are extremely difficult to access. Therefore, the data obtained, as a rule, are approximate.
Using some of the known waterfall height data, we have compiled a list of the tallest waterfalls in the world. From Yosemite Falls in California to famous waterfall Angel Falls in Venezuela, here are the 25 highest waterfalls in the world.
25. Avalanche pool waterfall, Montana, USA - 707 m
located in national park Glacier in Montana Glacier National Park in Montana, Avalanche Pool Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in the continental United States. He feeds himself northern part glacier Sperry (Sperry Glacier), dozens of mountain lakes and streams formed as a result of snowmelt.
24. Kjeragfossen, Norway - 715 m
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Located in a very picturesque natural area in the municipality of Forsand in Rogaland County, Norway, Kjeragfossen is a free-fall waterfall that is usually active about 5 months a year.
23. Manawanuy Falls, Hawaii, USA - 719 m
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Located in the stunning Manawainui Valley on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Manawainui Falls is one of the most impressive and tallest waterfalls in both the state and the world.
22. Olmaafossen, Norway - 720 m
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One of many on the list of Norwegian waterfalls, Olmaafossen is located in Raumadalen in Rauma municipality in Western Norway. The waterfall is fed by small lakes and glaciers, but its strength varies greatly depending on the season.
21. Cascade waterfall de Trou de Fer, Reunion, France - 725 m
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Located in the Trou de Fer Canyon on Reunion Island, off the coast of Madagascar in Indian Ocean The Trou-de-Fer Cascade Falls is the tallest and most spectacular on this French island.
20. Yosemite Falls, California, USA - 739 m
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Falling at a total height of 739m, Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in Yosemite National Park. national park) and one of the highest in the United States. This is the main attraction of the park, especially in late spring when the water flows down from the top of the mountain.
19. Johannesburg Falls, Washington, USA - 751 m
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Located near the Cascade Pass in North Cascades National Park in Washington, DC, Johannesburg Falls is a massive spectacular waterfall, fed by small streams that flow from glaciers on Mount Johannesburg.
18. Kjelfossen, Norway - 755 m
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Located near the village of Gudvangen in Sogn og Fjordane County, Western Norway, Kjellfossen is listed as the 18th highest in the world. However, the height of the falls has never been accurately measured, so it may be higher. Some sources indicate that the height of the waterfall is 840 m.
17. Mutarazi Falls, Zimbabwe - 762 m
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The second largest in Africa, Mutarazi Falls is located in Nyanga National Park in Zimbabwe. Summer season characterized by heavy rainfall best time to visit this place, because at this time the water flow reaches its maximum.
16. Gokta Falls, Peru - 771 m
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Gocta Catarats Falls is a year-round waterfall with two levels, located in the Peruvian province of Chachapoyas (Chachapoyas) in Amazonas (Amazonas). Although the waterfall was well known to the locals for centuries, the world did not know about its existence until 2005, when an expedition organized by the German Stefan Ziemendorff and a group of Peruvian explorers took place.
15. Mongefossen, Norway - 773 m
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Mongefossen, located in the Rauma Municipality in Norway, is the highest waterfall in the world that can be seen from railway station. There is some controversy regarding the height of the falls, but it is usually given as 773 m.
14. Colonial Creek Waterfall, Washington, USA - 788 m
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Located in North Cascades National Park in Washington DC, Colonial Creek Falls is the tallest waterfall in the continental United States. The water stream falls from a total height of more than 1300 m from 13 separate levels with an average slope of 65 degrees.
13. Waihilau Falls, Hawaii, USA - 792 m
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Fed by the Waihilau River, the Waihilau Falls was found in the picturesque Waimanu Valley in Hawaii, which, like many other major valleys in the Hawaiian Islands, is covered in lush green vegetation.
12. Ramnefjellsfossen, Norway - 818 m
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Located on Mount Ramnefjellet in the municipality of Stryn in Sogn og Fjordane County, Norway, Ramnefjellsfossen is a 818 meter waterfall fed by the Ramnefjellbreen Glacier. You can get to it by boat, plane, or by road, and there is a campsite within walking distance with a waterfall.
11. Strupenfossen, Norway - 820 m
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Fed by a huge glacier called Myklebustbreen, Strupenfossen is another famous Norwegian waterfall. It is not very powerful, but it is unique in its shape. Summer is the best time to see it, because at this time the water from the melting ice on the glacier reaches its maximum.
10. Falls Brown, New Zealand- 836 m
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New Zealand is famous for its stunningly beautiful waterfalls, but only one of them made the list. Browne Falls is located in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand, surrounded by stunning scenery with many species of plants and birds.
9. James Bruce Falls, Canada - 840 m
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James Bruce Falls, located in Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada, is the tallest of dozens of waterfalls that tumble down the cliffs into Princess Louise Bay. The falls are fed by a small remaining glacier located at an altitude of 1,524 m above sea level.
8. Pukauku Falls, Hawaii, USA - 840 m
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The Puukaoku Falls formed on some of the most high cliffs in the world (Haloku Cliffs), which are located in the northeastern part of the island of Molokai. The water jet of the waterfall is very thin and deeply pressed into the rock, so it is rarely seen and photographed.
7. Balaifossen, Norway - 850 m
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Balaifossen is one of the highest waterfalls in Norway and is located in the municipality of Ulvik in the southern part of the country. It is fed by the Balai River, which flows down 850 m and ends at Osafjorden, a huge fjord.
6. Vinnufossen, Norway - 860 m
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Located east of the village of Sunndalsora in the municipality of Sunndal in the county of More og Romsdal, Norway, Vinnufossen is the highest waterfall in Europe and the sixth highest in the world. It is part of the Vinnu River, which flows down the Vinnufjellet mountain and is fed by the Vinnufonna Glacier.
5. Umblilla Falls, Peru - 896 m
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Hidden deep in the lush rainforests of Peru's northern Amazonas region, Yumbilla Falls is an impressive 896m high. printed publications published a report by researchers from Peru's National Geographic Institute.
4. Oloupena Falls, Hawaii, USA - 900 m
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Oloupena Falls is a waterfall located in the northeastern part of the Hawaiian island of Molokai, and due to its stunning height of 900 m, it is considered the fourth highest waterfall in the world. It was formed by a fast, short seasonal flow, and falls off the edge of one of the highest sea cliffs in the world.
3. Tres Hermanos Waterfall, Peru - 914 m
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Located in the protected Parque Nacional Otishi National Forest in Peru, Tres Hermanas Falls (translated as "Three Sisters Falls") is the third highest waterfall in the world. Its height is an astounding 914 m, and it is named after the three separate parts that make it up.
2. Tugela Falls, South Africa - 948 m
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Tugela Falls is a complex of seasonal waterfalls located in the Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is considered to be the second highest waterfall, but in fact, it is he, and not Angel Falls, that may be the highest waterfall in the world. The total height of its 5 spans is 948 m, but a Czech scientific expedition recently made new measurements, resulting in 983 m.
1. Angel Falls, Venezuela - 979 m
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Perched on the edge of Auyantepui Mountain in the Canaima National Park in the Gran Sabana region of Bolivar State, Venezuela, Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world, with a staggering 979 m and height free fall 807 m. Although the waterfall is located in an isolated jungle and difficult to access, it has become one of the country's most popular tourist attractions.
Angel Falls is considered the highest in the world. Its height is 1054 m (according to other sources - 979 m). Angel Falls (in English - Angel, local name - Churum-meru) is located on the river. Churum - a tributary of the river. Carrao (Orinoco river basin) in South America, in Venezuela.
Angel Falls is the most famous natural treasure Venezuela and one of the most impressive places in the world. It is 2.5 times higher than the famous Empire State Building in New York, and 15 times higher than the famous Niagara. The discoverer of the waterfall is considered to be the American pilot Jimmy Angel, who dreamed of finding the Golden River all his life. The American adventurer never found the gold, but instead discovered one of our planet's most famous natural landmarks. Although the local Pemon Indians knew about the existence of the waterfall for thousands of years, the water cascade was named after Angel (but in the Spanish manner, Angel), because it was he who discovered it to the modern world.
Angel in translation into Russian means "angel". Although the names of waterfalls are usually very figurative and poetic, this waterfall is not named by an angel in honor of biblical angels and not because of its "proximity to heaven." The giant of the 1st magnitude bears the name of its discoverer, the Venezuelan pilot Juan Angel, while the Indians called the waterfall Apemey or Maiden's Eyebrow. Angel Falls, more than a kilometer high, was discovered relatively recently - in 1935. This proves how much our beautiful planet Earth.
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On November 19, 1933, an American pilot first witnessed the majesty of the highest waterfall in the world, falling from a height of 979 meters in the jungles of Venezuela. Jimmy Angel described his experience as follows: "When I saw the waterfall, I almost lost control of the plane. A cascade of water straight from the sky!"
How could such a phenomenal miracle of nature - a vertical stream of water a mile high - be hidden from mankind throughout history? The fact is that Angel is located in one of the most remote and inaccessible corners of the earth. southeastern part Venezuela - mountain range Auyan-Tepui (Devil's Mountain) is composed of porous sandstones, has a height of up to 2600 m, abruptly breaks off with a sheer rock wall. The approaches to the wall are blocked by the selva - a dense tropical forest. 
What was Angel looking for there? In the 1930s, a "diamond rush" broke out in Venezuela. Hundreds of adventurers, greedy businessmen, and simply the poor rushed into the impenetrable jungle. Angel bought a small sports plane and flew to the Auyan Tepui massif. In those places, the tops of the mesas are often covered with clouds. Angel flew in clear weather and was the first to see a kilometer-long water vertical.
It turned out that the waterfall did not fall from the very edge of the highland ledge. The Churum River "sawed through" the upper edge of the cliff and falls 80-100 m below its edge. Water consumption-300 sq. m/s.
On October 9, 1937, Angel accurately glided his El Rio Caroni light plane for a summit landing. huge mountain Auyantepui (a waterfall falls from its summit) in the isolated Gran Sabana region of Venezuela. According to Jimmy, his plan was to stay on top of the mountain for a few days in search of gold. But the author's plans were thwarted by an unsuccessful landing. The aircraft nosed down during landing and damaged a fuel line. The accident did no harm to Jimmy, his wife Maria, and two colleagues Gustavo Heni and Miguel Delgado, but now they were cut off from the outside world at the top of the Auyantepui mesa.
The only way out was to descend on foot, through an uncharted territory, with limited food. Eleven days later, exhausted but alive, the group reached the city of Kamarata. As word of the event spread around the world, Jimmy Angel's name became inextricably linked to the waterfall he first saw back in 1933.
Juan Angel (Angel) did not discover diamond deposits. Others have done it. He had an accident (the plane nosed over) and was literally saved by a miracle. He landed in the very place that Conan Doyle chose to unfold the events of his famous novel"Lost World". Reaching the nearest post office, Angel reported his discovery to the National geographical society United States, and his name is now on all the maps of the world. On Latin American maps, the waterfall is often referred to as Salto Angel, i.e. "angel's jump".
The discoverer spent the last years of his life in Venezuela, in the state of Ciudad Bolivar, died in 1956. According to the will of Angel, his ashes were scattered over the waterfall named after him.
Twelve years later, American photojournalist Ruth Robertson made the first successful expedition to the foot of Angel, measured it and officially proclaimed it the highest waterfall in the world. Her article, "Jungle Journey to the World's Highest Falls," published in November 1949 in National Geographic, is a fascinating account of this journey.
In 1955, the Latvian explorer Aleksander Laime became the first Westerner to reach the source of the river that feeds the Angel Falls. Nowadays, tourists use the Laime trail while climbing to the top of Mount Auyantepui.
Jimmy Angel's plane remained atop Auyantepui for 33 years. In 1964, the Venezuelan government declared the aircraft national monument. In 1970, it was dismantled and taken by Venezuelan Air Force helicopters to the Aviation Museum in Maracay for restoration. Later, the aircraft was installed on a green lawn in front of the passenger terminal of Ciudad Bolivar Airport, where it remains to this day.
Angel never dreamed that his plane would become a national monument. Years before, Patricia Grant had asked Jimmy if he would like his plane to be taken off the top of Auyantepui. Then he replied: "No, staying there, he will serve as a memory of me."
Angel Falls is located in tropical jungle southeast region Venezuela called Gran Sabana. A large area of this region (more than 3 million hectares) is included in the Canaima National Park, the largest national park in Venezuela and the sixth largest in the world. Gran Sabana on Spanish means a large plain (or shroud), but the most famous feature of this area are dozens of exotic mountains with sheer cliffs and flat tops, towering in the middle of the plain. Named in the language of the local Indian tribe "tepui", these pink sandstone mesas are the product of millions of years of erosion, and have unique flora and fauna not found anywhere else in the world - frogs that do not jump or red carnivorous plants.
The most famous attraction of Gran Sabana is Roraima, the highest tepui with a height of about 2800 meters. Fans of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle believe that his science fiction novel The Lost World, about dinosaur hunters in the jungles of South America, was based on the first scientific expedition to Roraima. Angel Falls falls from the top of Auyantepui (translated from the language of the Pemon Indians "Devil's Mountain"), one of the largest tepui of Venezuela.
Canaima serves as the starting point for a trip to the Angel Falls. Located on the edge of the lagoon (pictured), surrounded by pink sandy beaches, beautiful waterfalls and untouched jungle, the word " paradise” most fully reflects the beauty surrounding nature this area. Although you can visit other waterfalls and lagoons from here, as well as go for climbing the flat tops of the mesas, the main reason why tourists fly to Canaima for a few days is the opportunity to see the Angel Falls. 
Most high waterfall in the world is also one of the most inaccessible. Venezuela did absolutely nothing to develop this region at least somehow. Its remoteness and inaccessibility have kept untouched nature local area and made Angel Falls one of the most inaccessible tourist attractions in Venezuela. Until now, there is no way to travel by car, as there are almost no roads in most of the Canaima National Park. small runways to receive light aircraft connect this remote region with the outside world. 
Most tourists visiting Angel Falls do so from an airplane window. Almost all flights to Canaima, both commercial and charter, run close to this waterfall. But, given the fact that Angel falls from the wall of a steep canyon, often shrouded in clouds (especially during the rainy season), it is not always possible to see him. Moreover, even on a clear day, when the plane makes a couple of passes on each side, you can often catch a glimpse of it.
If you want to truly enjoy the splendor of the highest waterfall in the world, then a boat trip is a must. Almost all hotels and travel agencies in Canaima offer 1, 2 or 3 day tours. All of them follow the same route, the difference is only in the amount of time, which completely depends on the desire of visitors.
Angel Falls is located about 5 hours canoeing upriver from Canaima town, followed by a hike through the jungle to its base (about an hour). The path to the waterfall from Canaima is no less interesting part of the trip and gives you the opportunity to get acquainted with the unique views of the Venezuelan flora and fauna, enjoy beautiful scenery surrounding nature (pictured). If the flow of water is rather moderate, you can swim in a small reservoir at the foot of the waterfall.
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The waterfall is at its most full during the rainy season from May to November, but at this time of the year clouds often cover the top of Auyantepui. During the dry season from December to April, it looks less attractive. 
In May 1956, Angel's light aircraft crashed in Panama. He escaped with a large abrasion on his forehead, it would seem that everything is in order. A few days later, he suffered a stroke and, without regaining consciousness, died in December of that year at the age of 57. Last wish The pilot was asked to scatter his ashes over the Angel Falls he discovered.
In 1960, Maria (wife) and his 2 sons, Jimmy and Roland, took Angel to Venezuela. On his last flight over the falls, he was accompanied by close friends Gustavo Henie and Patricia Grant. Later, Henie told his sister Carmen that "when the plane entered the canyon, nothing could be seen because of the high cloud cover, then suddenly something happened. It became so clear, so beautiful, we could see everything. It looked like a mountain took something incomparable - it was Jimmy."
In 2009, President Hugo Chávez proposed that the most famous national landmark should henceforth bear the name of the indigenous people of Venezuela, and not the American gringo. On December 20, 2009, the President of Venezuela signed a decree renaming Angel Falls to Kerepakupai Meru. But in other countries it is still called by the old name.
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The most vivid description of the waterfall - perhaps the best in world literature - belongs to the chairman of the Soviet Peace Committee Yu. A. Zhukov, who surveyed Angel Falls from an airplane in April 1971. "The pilot flies his plane close, close to him. Before us is incredibly high - a kilometer!—an elastic foamy-white water column—a taut jet of stream plunges from the plateau into the abyss, at the bottom of which the Churum River revives, whose flow is interrupted by this crazy water jump... We have already heard and read that the height of the water fall is here so great that the stream, before reaching the bottom of the abyss, turns into water dust, which settles on the stones as rain.But you had to see it in order to imagine all the originality of the spectacle that presented itself: somewhere below, at a distance of about three hundred meters from the bottom of the abyss, a powerful, resilient, seething stream suddenly seemed to melt and break off in the fog, and even lower, as if born out of nothing, the river raged... How I would like to approach the waterfall not by plane, but on the ground - to stand near it, listen to its rumble, breathe in the smell of water falling from the sky! But this is impossible..."
The highest and at the same time the most mysterious waterfall on Earth is named after the American pilot James Angel, who discovered it. This waterfall is mysterious because it is completely incomprehensible “... where the waterfall is fed from. There is no lake, no river, nothing. Only strange vegetation, unprecedented animals, fog and silence ... The place is enchanted, ”writes famous traveler contemporary Alexander Klenov.
The highest waterfall in the world in the world is located in Venezuela. Getting to the waterfall is quite difficult, as Angel is located in the wilderness of Venezuela - on Mount Auyantepui. Canaima National Park, where the waterfall is located, is a world heritage UNESCO.
A trip to the waterfall includes a flight by plane from the city of Caracas or Cuadad Bolivar to Canaima, a water crossing and meals. At the request of tourists, an air flight over the waterfall can be included in the cost of the trip. On cloudy days Angel may not be visible. Therefore, it is better to visit the waterfall from December to March, when there are more chances to see it from a height, although at this time there is less water in the waterfall. The entire trip from the city and back takes approximately 24 hours.
Angel parameters
The total height of the Angel Falls is 979 meters, the height of the continuous fall is 807 meters. Water falls, as already mentioned, from the top of Mount Auyantepui.
How and when was the world's tallest waterfall discovered
James Angel first flew over the falls in his plane in 1933. Interested in this natural phenomenon and his beauty, the pilot and in 1937 he returned to the waterfall and tried to land on its top. Unfortunately, the plane got stuck in the mud and was damaged, so Angel, his wife and two of their companions were forced to return home on foot (this journey took 11 days). Angel's plane was retrieved from the top of the falls 33 years later by helicopter.
Why not Angel, but Angel
In Spanish, the name of the pilot (Angel) is read as "Angel" - hence the name of the waterfall. Another interesting fact is that in 2009, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez proposed the original name for the waterfall - Kerepakupai-meru ("Waterfall deepest place”), so the waterfall was called by the indigenous people - Indians from the Pemon people. Hugo Chavez motivated the renaming of the waterfall by the fact that the local Indians knew about the waterfall for thousands of years before it was discovered by an American pilot.
Mount Auyantepui
Below is a series of pictures of a waterfall, higher than which is not on Earth. And maybe more beautiful. Not every inhabitant of the Earth will be able to look at this miracle of nature “live”. Let's take a look at some great pictures...
The highest waterfalls in the world
Waterfalls have always attracted tourists. Water falling from a height is very mesmerizing. Especially if it dizzy height. Your attention is invited to the five highest waterfalls in the world, which attract both ordinary tourists, and extremals.
1. Angel Falls
Salto Angel is the highest waterfall on our planet. It is located in exotic country- Venezuela. True, there are still disputes regarding the height of this waterfall: some argue that the water falls from 1054 meters, others insist that it is necessary to count differently, and the height is only 979 meters. The only thing that no one disputes is that this is the highest waterfall in the world.
The local name of the waterfall - Churum-Meru comes from the name of the river Churum, which feeds the waterfall. It enters the Orinoco river basin.
To admire the beauty of Angel, tourists must first get to the capital of Venezuela, the city of Caracas. Then their path lies to the Indian settlement of Canaima. Thanks to the influx of tourists, Canaima has become a real tourist centre, with hotels, entertainment centers and shops. From November to May, in case of favorable weather, the waterfall can be admired from the board of a small aircraft, which allows travelers to enjoy beautiful views of Angel and its surroundings, flying over Mount Auyan Tepui (Devil's Mountain), from which the highest waterfall falls. In addition, from Canaima to the lower reaches of Angel can be reached by motor canoe, however, in this case, the tour will last for the whole day. The most courageous travelers get to the waterfall directly, through the jungle.
The second highest waterfall is Tugela, which is located in South Africa. Its height is 948 meters. It got its name from the Tugela River, on which it is located. In winter (winter in the southern hemisphere begins in June), the mountain ledge Amphitheater, on which Tugela is located, often freezes. But in the summer, the waterfall is visited by many tourists. It is especially popular with lovers of mountain biking and fishing. In addition, for two suspension bridges you can get to the observation deck located above the waterfall and admire the five-stage cascade of the Tugela waterfall.
On the third line of this rating is Gokta. Until recently, Yosemite Falls occupied this place, but in 2005, Gokta Falls, 771 meters high, was discovered in Peru. As you can see, geographical discoveries are still taking place today. Gokta is located 650 kilometers from the capital of Peru, in an impenetrable selva. The discoverers from the Peruvian-German expedition named the waterfall after the nearby village of Gokota. Nearby are the ruins of the Chachapoya Indian fortress Kuelap. In the years 1000-1400 there was quite a Big City Kuelap. Unfortunately, at present, only tourists who prefer extreme sports can admire this waterfall.
This is the highest waterfall North America. Its height is 727 meters. It is located in the USA, in the state of California, in Yosemite National Park. In years with little snow in winter, the waterfall dries up in autumn (sometimes this happens at the end of summer). So it is best to visit this waterfall in the spring when it appears in all its glory.
Norway is famous for its many waterfalls. The highest waterfall in Europe Utigard is also located here. Many tourists visit the surroundings of Lake Duen to admire how water falls from a height of 610 meters, originating on the Jostedal glacier. Numerous tourists are attracted by the virgin beauty of this area.
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It is said that a person can endlessly look at three things. One of them is the way water flows. And the sight of her falling from a height attracts even more. In our article we will talk about waterfalls - one of the wonders of nature.
Waterfalls are called falls of water in the river from a certain ledge located on the path of the channel. This term is suitable for falling from a height of more than a meter of water. Waterfalls always attract the attention of tourists, because this is an impressive sight.
The most famous waterfall in the world is Niagara Falls, meanwhile, it is far from the highest and widest in the world. The water here falls down from only 50 meters, but this is enough to impress many tourists. But not much is known about the highest waterfalls, meanwhile, these objects are quite interesting in themselves. Many of them are located in hard-to-reach places and were opened relatively recently.
Angel, 979 meters. This waterfall is located in Venezuela. Here the water of the Churun River falls from the top of Auyantepui, the "mountain of the devil". The local Indians call the waterfall "Waterfall of the Deepest Place". Water falls down from such a great height that it turns into fog and dust, never reaching the ground. Civilization learned about Angel at the beginning of the last century. However, they started talking about the waterfall only after the American pilot James Angel flew over it in 1933. It was in his honor that the waterfall was subsequently named. It is said that he was looking for diamonds in these places, which the natives told him about. In fact, the plateau of the waterfall is strewn with quartz. Angel with partners committed to the plateau emergency landing, returning to humans only after 11 days. The pilot spoke about amazing waterfall discovered during the journey. In 1994, UNESCO listed the entire Canaima National Park, along with Angel, as a World Heritage Site. Surprisingly, in 2009, the Venezuelan authorities, fighting imperialism, took and renamed Angel in his original name Kepepakupai-meru. Today, tourists from all over the world travel to see the highest waterfall in the world. However, it is located in a rather inaccessible area, so you can get here either by river or by plane. Tour prices start at $250.
Tugela, 948 meters. The second highest waterfall is located in South Africa on the river of the same name. In fact, it consists of five cascades, the height of the largest of which is 411 meters. Every second, about 400 cubic meters of water falls down from here. The Tugela River flows through the Dragon Mountains in Natal National Park. It is best to watch the waterfall after heavy rain or at sunset. Then its rays make the water falling from a height shine. The Tugela River originates just a few kilometers from the ledge. The water is so pure that it is considered drinkable. In winter, the waterfall often freezes, covered with ice and snow, and everything around turns into a fairy-tale wonderland. You can get to the foot of the Tugela waterfall with the help of foot mountain trails and suspension bridges. During the day, you can overcome the entire route and get to the very top of the mountain. There is an observation deck - the Amphitheater, from which it will be possible to view the numerous cliffs covered with greenery, and the water falling below, and the entire national park.
Three sisters, 914 meters. This waterfall is located in South America. In Peru, there is a region of Ayaccuccio, quite remote from civilization. The world learned about the waterfall quite recently. A group of photographers went on an expedition to photograph another waterfall - Katarata, 267 meters high. But unexpectedly, travelers discovered another miracle of nature, even more spectacular. The waterfall got its name due to the structure. It consists of three tiers separated from each other. Only two of them can be seen from the air, but the third is a huge pool, where the water eventually falls. The waterfall is surrounded on all sides by tall trees reaching 30 meters. It was they who for a long time guarded this miracle of nature from prying human eyes.
Olopena, 900 meters. The already mentioned Niagara, even in America, is far from being the highest. But getting here is quite difficult. And Olopena is located not at all on the mainland of the country. The waterfall is located in Hawaii, its home was the island of Molokai. Not everyone knows that these remote islands have a waterfall, and one of the highest in the world. Most of the photographs of this object were obtained using aerial photography. The waterfall is surrounded on both sides by mountains volcanic origin. He himself is quite thin and is distinguished by numerous transitions down from one level to another. Water does not fall down, it slides on almost vertical rock falling straight into the ocean. The waterfall cut deep into the rocks, so for a long time they could not photograph and find it. It is best to observe it from the sea, many travel companies Hawaii offers tours to it. Helicopter flights to the falls require good weather conditions.
Umbilla, 895 meters. This waterfall is located in Peru and was also discovered relatively recently. It is located in the Amazon basin, and scientists are still arguing about its height. The figure is also called 895.4 meters, and 870 meters. Umbilla itself is a multi-level system with four steep slopes. The discovery of Umbilla made the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism very happy, which is developing a two-day tour of its largest waterfalls. This object itself, although tall, is very thin. You can see only about 600 meters from the entire path of the fall of water, while it is erupted down quite a bit. To get here, you need to hire a local guide, because there are no identification marks here. Due to the remoteness of the waterfall, there are very few photographs of it.
Vinnufossen, 860 meters. The highest waterfall in Europe is located in Norway. It is fed by the Vinnu river, and it falls from the Vinnufjellet mountain and flows into the Driva river. Water appears on the top of the mountain from a glacier, melted by the warm sun, it turns into a stream. The waterfall is cascading, while the height of the largest step is 420 meters. There are several other tourist attractions in the vicinity of the European record holder. So, from here it is only 39 kilometers to the Dovrefjell National Park.
Balaifossen, 850 meters. This waterfall has much in common with the previous one. It is also located in Norway and looks more full-flowing in spring. The source of the 6 meters wide waterfall is the Bala stream, which flows from mountain lake. And in this case, the water falls down three steps, soon falling into the nearby sea. The longest of them has 452 meters. For tourists, the waterfall is not particularly attractive, as it periodically dries up completely, and the volume of falling water here is low.
Puukaoku, 840 meters. Hawaiian island Molokai has two of the ten highest waterfalls at once. Puukaoku is 80 meters high. Most of the water in it during the rainy season, lasting from November to March. And in this case, the waterfall flows directly into the ocean, from where it can be clearly seen. And in this case, the water does not fall, but flows down the basalt cliff.
James Bruce, 840 meters. From the name of this Canadian waterfall, it immediately becomes clear that it is named after a man, a great traveler. It was the Scotsman Bruce who found the sources of the Blue Nile. This one is located natural object in British Columbia, at the Princess Louise Marine Provincial Park. The waterfall is only 5 meters wide, and it is generated by two parallel streams created by glaciers. One stream is permanent, while the other dries up in the summer. Thus, the most full-flowing waterfall looks rainy in winter or autumn.
Brown, 836 meters. This waterfall is located in New Zealand's Fiordland National Park, on the South Island. Its width is 12 meters. Interestingly, between the beginning of the fall and the end of the horizontal distance is 1130 meters. As a result, the water does not fall at all vertically, but at an angle of 42 degrees. There is only one cascade, and the length of the highest drop is 244 meters. Brown Falls is located in the center rainforest typical of these islands. The water for it comes from alpine lake Brown. The waterfall flows down through the cascades to the fjord in the Gulf of Arm.
