The most beautiful waterfalls of the world

The biggest and most interesting waterfalls

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The most beautiful waterfalls of the world
Updated: 17.10.2021
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Waterfalls are among the most beautiful natural wonders that can be seen on this planet. Some are impressing on the gigantic flow of water with thunder and a rainbow of water vapor. Others are interesting by fall of several hundred feet. The most beautiful of them, you should find in this review

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Iguazu Waterfalls

The most beautiful waterfalls in South America

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| Altitude: 180 m / 591 ft

Iguazu Falls are located on the of the same name river on the border of Brazil with Argentina. Iguazu are considered both the most beautiful waterfall in the world, but also the largest – decompose almost three kilometers wide and consist of around 275 individual parts. Waterfalls are worth visiting both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides. From brazil side, you will see Iguazu more panoramically. From the Argentine side you will stay more closer to waterfall and you can try more hiking trails. continue reading

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Victoria Falls

The most famous waterfalls in Africa

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Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya) are one of the largest waterfalls in the world. The width of the waterfall is 1800 meters and the water falls from a cliff 120 m high in a narrow and deep basalt canyon. Flow rates during the year strongly fluctuate. Unfortunately, is divided between the two countries, thereby doubling visiting complications and prices. continue reading

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Dettifoss waterfall

Europe's mightiest waterfall

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| Altitude: 325 m / 1 066 ft

Waterfall Dettifoss (100 m wide, 44 m high) in river Jökulsá is most massive European waterfall. Only a few hundred meters further down the basalt columns falls the smaller Selfoss and t Dettifoss Waterfall (100 meters wide, 44 meters high) on the river Jökulsá at the deserted north of Iceland is Europe's most massive waterfall. Only a few hundred meters further down is the smaller Selfoss waterfall and two kilometers further south to look out of the Hefragilsfoss waterfall. continue reading

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Niagara Falls

The most famous waterfalls of the world

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| Altitude: 170 m / 558 ft

Only 52 meters high waterfall at the Canadian-American border is considered the most famous and the most famous waterfall in the world. Better views of the 1,200 m long edge of the falls are rather from the Canadian side. continue reading

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Salto Angel waterfall

The highest waterfall in the world

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| Altitude: 1 500 m / 4 921 ft

Waterfall Salto Angel falling nearly a kilometer from the table mountains in Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. It also belongs among the most beautiful of the world, mainly due to the magical nature around. continue reading

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Yosemite waterfall

Great attraction in Yosemite

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| Altitude: 2 020 m / 6 627 ft

Yosemite waterfall with a height of 739 meters are among the highest in the world. It is located in the heart of Yosemite National Park, renowned for its granite walls. continue reading

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Skogafoss waterfall

Iceland Waterfall curtain

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| Altitude: 100 m / 328 ft

Skogafoss belongs to most photographed Icelandic waterfall, where water falls from former offshore cliffs. Today it is five kilometer far from the sea. From here leads trail over the pass to the valley Fimmvörðuháls Porsmork (about 23 kilometers altitude 1000 meters). You can see here amazing scenery and dozens of other waterfalls. continue reading

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Krimmel waterfalls

The most spectacular waterfall in Austria

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| Altitude: 1 490 m / 4 888 ft

Krimmel Waterfalls is a three-stage waterfall with a total height of 380 meters. Especially in spring, when the snow melts in the mountains, it looks absolutely impressive. It is not for nothing that it is considered the biggest natural attraction in the whole of Austria. You can walk along the waterfall on a beautiful trail and enjoy all three stages to your heart's content. Due to the fact that the waterfall is located just a short distance from the town, there is a large selection of accommodation, but beware that it fills up quickly in the season. You can find a good price-performance ratio, for example, at Gästehaus Waltl . continue reading

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Caracol waterfall

Fairytale waterfall

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| Altitude: 640 m / 2 100 ft

Caracol waterfall is for foreign tourists relatively little known yet is considered after the Iguazú as the second most beautiful waterfall in Brasil. Water exceeds more than 130 meters into the local jungle. It is located in the Sierra Geral south of the country continue reading

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Ouzoud waterfall

The fairytale waterfall of northwest Africa

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| Altitude: 775 m / 2 543 ft

More than 110 meters tall waterfalls Ouzoud in Morocco is a the most beautiful waterfall of northwest Africa. continue reading

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Latefossen waterfall

Double waterfall

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| Altitude: 300 m / 984 ft

Waterfall Latefossen is not only beautiful, but also quite original and interesting. This waterfall is split by mighty rock into two streams. Its height is placed 165 meters. continue reading

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Agua Azul waterfalls

Mexico's most famous waterfalls

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| Altitude: 210 m / 689 ft

Agua Azul are certainly the most famous Mexican waterfalls and almost all tourists traveling around the state of Chiapas omitts them. It's actually a system of cascades of different heights and widths on beautifully blue colored river. You can also have a swim in the pleasantly cold pools here. continue reading

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Gullfoss Waterfall

The golden waterfall

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| Altitude: 199 m / 653 ft

Gullfoss is located on the Hvita River. It falls in a double cataract into a two-kilometer long canyon set between the basalt-like organs. The first cataract is revealed completely, rolling 10 meters forward, then the river bends sharp at 90 degrees and falls another 20 meters into the shadow of the gorge. The waterfall is the nicest in the late afternoon, when the rays of the sun set on the water streams. continue reading

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Lower Falls Waterfall

Yellowstone icon

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| Altitude: 2 271 m / 7 451 ft

The nearly 100 meters high waterfall of Lower Falls is the famous Yellowstone icon and the second most photographed spot in the park after Old Faitful. A waterfall that gave this park its name thanks to the yellow canyon. continue reading

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Skradinski buk waterfall

The most beautiful Croatian waterfalls

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| Altitude: 6 m / 20 ft

On the Krka river you will find a number of waterfalls, the most famous of which is Skradinski Buk, which consists of many cascades. Apart from the beautiful swimming, there is also a nature trail continue reading

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Boka Waterfall

The highest permanent waterfall in Slovenia

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| Altitude: 685 m / 2 247 ft

Boka is the highest permanent waterfall in Slovenia. It offers the greatest spectacle in the spring months. It is 106 meters high and 30 meters wide. From the parking lot you can see already after 1 km walk. Let's get closer, but the terrain is not very pleasant. continue reading

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Montmorency Fall

The most famous waterfall in Quebec

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| Altitude: 58 m / 190 ft

At the northeastern end of Quebec, you will find the most famous waterfall of this province – Chute Montmorency. The waterfalls are 83 meters high and the sight of them is really breathtaking continue reading

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Selfoss Waterfall

Lesser known brother of Dettifoss waterfall

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| Altitude: 327 m / 1 073 ft

Close to the famous Dettifoss Waterfall, a mile uphill downstream, there is another interesting waterfall – Selfoss, with long, but only 10 m high cascades, which create an interesting funnel. The waterfall is also interesting by the fact that the visitor can easily reach the immediate vicinity of the falling water. continue reading

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