Largest Waterfalls In The World
If you are to measured only based on height, Angel Falls is the biggest waterfall in the world. Angel Falls stands at an astonishing 979 meters. This plunge waterfall’s longest drop (out of 47) is 807 meters. Although the fall is located in Venezuela, it is named after US Aviator Jimmie Angel because he was the first pilot to (accidentally) fly over the falls in 1933. Before then, the fall was relatively unknown outside of Venezuela.
As you can imagine, this fall is now the country’s top tourist attraction. But if you want to visit the fall, you should be forewarned; getting there can be a little tricky. Because it is located in an isolated jungle that has gone largely undeveloped, you will need to fly from either Puerto Ordaz or Ciudad Bolivar to reach the entry point to the river, where you will have to raft to the fall.
Tugela Falls
This South African plunge waterfall measures at 948 meters high, making it the second highest waterfall in the world (after Angel Falls of course). The longest drop is just over 400 meters. Although seeing the fall shouldn’t too hard, getting to the fall is another story. Depending on your fitness level, it can take anywhere from 4 to 8 hours roundtrip (of hiking) to get to the fall.
However, the good news is that you will be hiking through the Amphitheatre cliff face, one of the most impressive geographical features on the face of the Earth. But in order to start your hike, you will have to drive at least an hour to get to the trailhead. All-in-all, getting to the waterfall is a full day’s adventure.
Kukenan/Cuquenan Falls
This is the second tallest waterfall in Venezuala (next to Angel Falls) and is ranked as one of the highest waterfalls in the world. This plunge waterfall has a single drop of 674 meters and trickles down towards Kukenan Tepui mesa. Although it is one of the highest falls in the world, it is not visited nearly as much as Angel Falls
Ramnefjellsfossen
This fall in Norway is listed as the third-highest waterfall in the world by several prominent publications. However, this is not official as several other databases have it ranked outside the top ten. Regardless of whether it is the third-highest waterfall or not, Ramnefjellsfossen definitely deserves a mention on this list. This tiered waterfall has three drops (the largest being 600 meters) and is fed by the Jostedalsbreen glacier and falls into lake Lovatnet.
To see this fall up close, you will have to pay a nominal fee to get to the viewing station. The small fee helps pay for the paved roads to get to the fall and is a inconsequential once you see the fall up close and personal.
Langfossen
Lnagfossen is another waterfall in (western) Norway. Measuring just over 600 meters, it is not nearly as high as Ramnefjellsfossen. However, many would argue that its beauty surpasses Ramnefjellsfossen by far. In fact, CNN voted Langfossen as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Seeing this waterfall isn’t too hard as it is right on the side of European route E134; you can just drive by and park your car on the side of the road to look at this wonder. Just by virtue of its beauty, it is deserves to be on this list.
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As you can imagine, this fall is now the country’s top tourist attraction. But if you want to visit the fall, you should be forewarned; getting there can be a little tricky. Because it is located in an isolated jungle that has gone largely undeveloped, you will need to fly from either Puerto Ordaz or Ciudad Bolivar to reach the entry point to the river, where you will have to raft to the fall.
Tugela Falls
This South African plunge waterfall measures at 948 meters high, making it the second highest waterfall in the world (after Angel Falls of course). The longest drop is just over 400 meters. Although seeing the fall shouldn’t too hard, getting to the fall is another story. Depending on your fitness level, it can take anywhere from 4 to 8 hours roundtrip (of hiking) to get to the fall.
However, the good news is that you will be hiking through the Amphitheatre cliff face, one of the most impressive geographical features on the face of the Earth. But in order to start your hike, you will have to drive at least an hour to get to the trailhead. All-in-all, getting to the waterfall is a full day’s adventure.
Kukenan/Cuquenan Falls
This is the second tallest waterfall in Venezuala (next to Angel Falls) and is ranked as one of the highest waterfalls in the world. This plunge waterfall has a single drop of 674 meters and trickles down towards Kukenan Tepui mesa. Although it is one of the highest falls in the world, it is not visited nearly as much as Angel Falls
Ramnefjellsfossen
This fall in Norway is listed as the third-highest waterfall in the world by several prominent publications. However, this is not official as several other databases have it ranked outside the top ten. Regardless of whether it is the third-highest waterfall or not, Ramnefjellsfossen definitely deserves a mention on this list. This tiered waterfall has three drops (the largest being 600 meters) and is fed by the Jostedalsbreen glacier and falls into lake Lovatnet.
To see this fall up close, you will have to pay a nominal fee to get to the viewing station. The small fee helps pay for the paved roads to get to the fall and is a inconsequential once you see the fall up close and personal.
Langfossen
Lnagfossen is another waterfall in (western) Norway. Measuring just over 600 meters, it is not nearly as high as Ramnefjellsfossen. However, many would argue that its beauty surpasses Ramnefjellsfossen by far. In fact, CNN voted Langfossen as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Seeing this waterfall isn’t too hard as it is right on the side of European route E134; you can just drive by and park your car on the side of the road to look at this wonder. Just by virtue of its beauty, it is deserves to be on this list.
source - Internet
