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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
73. Tajo Gorge waterfall, Spain. This is a 25 m (82 ft) waterfall in the Tajo Gorge running through the southern Spanish town of Ronda. The Puente Nuevo spans the gorge above the falls. #waterfall #travel #nature #hiking #Spain #Ronda #waterfalls
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
72. Rhine Falls, Switzerland. The falls on the Rhine River is the most powerful waterfall in Europe based on the annual volume of water flowing over the 150 m (492 ft) wide and 23 m (75 ft) high drop. #waterfalls #travel #nature #Switzerland #Europe #Rhine #waterfall
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
71. Kama Meru (Kama Falls), Venezuela. Kama Meru is a 50 meter (164 ft) waterfall in the Gran Sabana region of southeastern Venezuela. It is located within Canaima National Park, home to Angel Falls and many other stunning waterfalls and landscapes. #waterfalls #nature #travel #Canaima #Venezuela
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
70. Dray Nur Falls, Vietnam. One of the larger waterfalls in the country, Dray Nur is a 30 meter (98 ft) drop on the Serepok River in the highlands of southern Vietnam. The waterfall has carved a dramatic cave in the rock behind it. #waterfalls #nature #travel #Vietnam #hiking #waterfall
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
69. Salt Creek Falls, United States. Salt Creek Falls is one of many beautiful waterfalls in Oregon in the northwest U.S. It is the third highest falls in the State dropping 87 m (286 ft) into a plunge pool 20 m (66ft) deep. #waterfalls #nature #travel #hiking #Oregon #UnitedStates #pnw
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
68. Erawan Falls, Thailand. Located in Erawan National Park in western Thailand, Erawan Falls is a serene seven-tiered waterfall named after the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology, which the falls are said to resemble. #waterfalls #nature #travel #explore #Thailand #waterfall
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
67. Saltos do Rio Preto, Brazil. These waterfalls on the Black River in southeastern Brazil drop a total of 200 m (656 ft) in Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. #waterfalls #Brazil #hiking #travel #nature #parks #trails #waterfall
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
66. Helmcken Falls, Canada. One of Canada's most spectacular plunge waterfalls, Helmcken is a 141 m (463 ft) drop on the Murtle River in Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia. #waterfalls #travel #nature #WellsGray #BritshColumbia #Canada #hiking #parks #waterfall
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
65. Karakaya-Su, Russia. In the Caucasus mountains of southern Russia, Karakaya-su is a 30 m (98 ft) waterfall cascading through a narrow canyon in the foothills of Mount Elbrus. #waterfalls #nature #travel #Russia
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
64. The Cascadas de Agua Azul Blue Water), Mexico. The Agua Azul waterfalls are a series of cascading falls on the remarkably blue Xanil River in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. The falls are a popular destination for tourists and kayakers. #waterfalls #travel #nature #Mexico #Chiapas
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
63. Aling Aling Waterfall, Indonesia. Located in the Bali rainforest, Aling Aling is a 35 m (115 ft) high waterfall and one of several cascades in the area that are popular for swimming and cliff jumping. #waterfalls #travel #nature #Bali #Indonesia
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
62. Shoshone Falls, United States. Shoshone is a large falls located on the Snake River in Idaho. It drops 65 m (212 ft) over a rim nearly 300 m wide and has been called the Niagara of the West. Hydro and irrigation projects upstream from the falls affect its flow. #waterfalls #nature #travel #Idaho
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
61. Speke’s Mill Mouth Waterfall, England. Located in southwestern England, Speke's Mill Mouth is tiered falls dropping a total of 48 m (157 ft) in three steps from the Devon farmland to the ocean below. #waterfalls #nature #travel #hiking #Devon #England
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
60. Dynjandi (Fjallfoss), Iceland. Dynjandi is a cascade waterfall tumbling 100 m (328 ft) in the Westfjords region of Iceland. #waterfalls #nature #travel #hiking #Iceland
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
59. Howick Falls, South Africa. Howick is a waterfall on the Umgeni River in eastern province, KwaZulu-Natal. It drops 95 m (312 ft). The Zulu people called the falls KwaNogqaza, which means "Place of the Tall One". #waterfalls #nature #SouthAfrica #Africa
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
58. Sissu Waterfall, India. Located in the beautiful mountain State of Himachal Pradesh, Sissu Falls is a plunge falls of approximately 100 m (328 ft) surrounded by Himalayan landscape. #waterfalls #hiking #nature #HP #India
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
57. Takakkaw Falls, Canada. Located in Yoho National Park in the Rocky Mountains, Takakkaw is one of Canada's highest. It drops a total of 373 m (1,224 ft) with a main falls interrupted only by a rock ledge which causes a dramatic leap from the cliff wall. #Yoho #Canada #waterfalls #nature #hiking
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
56. To wrap up Iguazu week, two aerial photos showing the full scale of the largest waterfall in the world, Iguazu Falls. #waterfalls #travel #nature #Iguazu #Argentina #Brazil
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
On the Argentinian side, a portion of the Iguazu River splits into streams winding though the forest towards the cliff. The trails around the park lead past many of these beautiful waterfalls surrounded by jungle and wildlife. #waterfalls #trails #nature #travel #Brazil #Argentina
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
54. The Argentinian side is a long arc of waterfalls extending into the surrounding jungle. Dozens of paths and bridges take visitors along the edge of the river and cliffs for many spectacular views. #Iguazu #waterfalls #travel #Argentina #Brazil
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
53. Visitors to the Brazilian side of Iguazu are able to get very close to the falls from several viewing platforms and a footbridge between the tiers of the falls. #Iguacu #waterfalls #travel #Brazil #Argentina
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
52. In my last post, a footbridge to the edge of the Devil's Throat gorge can be seen in the lower left side of the photo. The footbridge takes visitors from the Argentina side over the Iguazu River to this stunning view of the falls. #waterfalls #travel #Brazil #Argentina
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
51. About half of the Iguazu River flows over the falls into a gorge around 90 m (295 ft) wide called the Devil's Throat, with the border of Brazil and Argentina running down the middle. At peak flow, the gorge is filled with the mist of the falls. #Waterfalls #Iguazu #Brazil #Argentina #travel
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
50. Iguazu week! Iguazu is the largest waterfall in the world, on the border of Brazil and Argentina. This photo from 2018 looks across to the Argentinian side of the falls from Brazil. The Iguazu River is 2.7 km wide when it drops an average of 80 m (262 ft) over the falls. #waterfalls #Iguazu
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Fossurin í Fossá, Faroe Islands. Fossá, meaning "river with waterfalls", is one of the largest and highest falls in the Faroe Islands, cascading 140 m (459 ft) down to the sea in two tiers. #waterfalls #Faroes #nature #travel
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Dudhsagar Falls (Sea of Milk), India. Dudhsager, located in Goa State, is one of India's tallest falls. The Mandovi River drops in four tiers a total 310 m (1017 ft). Like most waterfalls in India, it's flow is dramatically increased during the Monsoon season. #waterfalls #India #Goa #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Cascade du Rouget, France. Also known as "The Queen of the Alps", this waterfall in the French Alps is one of France's most visited, dropping 80 m (262 ft) in two tiers. A short trail to the falls is generally considered a moderately challenging hike. #waterfalls #hiking #France
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Shōmyō Falls, Japan. This waterfall is the highest permanent falls in Japan, dropping a total of 350 m (1,148 ft) in four tiers on the island of Honshu. Its "twin", Hannoki Falls, which faces Shomyo, is higher but is seasonal and is dry most of the year. #waterfalls #nature #Japan
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
45. Cascada Melinos (Mills Falls), Columbia. This is an 85 m (278 ft) high waterfall located south of Medellin in Columbia. The trail to the falls can be hiked in 1.5-2 hrs round trip. #waterfalls #Columbia #nature #hiking
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
1/2. Navajo Falls, United States. This beautiful waterfall is one of several drops on Havasu Creek in Arizona (see prior post for Mooney Falls), a tributary of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Visitors can swim into the caves behind the falls. #waterfalls #Havasu #hiking #GrandCanyon #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
1/2. The Cascata delle Marmore, Italy. Marmore Falls is the largest man-made waterfall in the world. It drops in several tiers a total of 165m (541 feet) a short distance from Rome. #waterfalls #Italy #Marmore #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Waipo'o Falls, Hawaii, United States. This 243 m (800 ft) waterfall drops in two tiers into the Waimea Canyon (known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific) on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It can be reached by a 3.5 mile hiking trail. #waterfall #nature #hiking #hawaii
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
1/3. Palouse Falls, United States. The State waterfall of Washington in northwestern U.S., Palouse Falls is a powerful drop of 60 m (200 ft) on the Palouse River just upstream from its confluence with the Snake River. #waterfalls #pnw #Palouse #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
40. Engstligen Falls, Switzerland. This beautiful waterfall in the Swiss Alps consists of two falls of 97 m (318 ft) and 165 m (541 ft). They were listed as a site of national significance in the 1996 Swiss Cultural Survey. #waterfalls #Switzerland #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Sipiso-piso Waterfall, Indonesia. This is a plunge waterfall in northern Sumatra. The Pajanabolon River leaves volcanic Lake Toba through a cave and emerges from the rock face to drop 120 m (390 ft). #waterfalls #Indonesia #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
1/2 Alexandra Falls, Canada. Alexandra Falls is 32 meter (105 ft) waterfall located on the Hay River, a large river of the Northwest Territories. The falls is one of the Twin Falls just upstream from the second, Louise Falls, a 15 meter drop. #waterfalls #Canada #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
37. Salto del Tequendama (Tequendama Falls), Columbia. The Bogotá River, flowing downstream from the capital, plummets 132 meters (433 ft) in a powerful drop to the gorge below. #waterfalls #nature #Columbia #SouthAmerica
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Changbai Waterfall, China. The Chengcha River leaves Tianchi Lake (Heaven Lake) on the border of China and N. Korea and abruptly drops 68 m (223 ft) over the falls. Changbai is in the Guinness World Records as the largest waterfall originating from a volcanic crater lake. #nature #waterfalls #China
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Mardalsfossen (Mardalen Waterfall), Norway. One of the world's highest and most awe-inspriring waterfalls, Mardalsfossen drops in two tiers a total 705 meters (2,313 ft) from a hanging valley. The upper falls is a true plunge 320 meters high.
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Lower Falls, United States. Further downstream on the Genesee River, Lower Falls is the last of three waterfalls (see prior posts) in Letchworth State Park, New York, before the river flows on to Lake Ontario. #waterfalls #hiking #Letchworth #nature #NewYork #Genesee
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Middle Falls, United States. On the Genesee River in northwestern New York State, Middle Falls is the second of three walterfalls in Letchworth State Park. The mist of Upper Falls (see last post) can be seen upstream in the photo under the Genesee Arch Bridge. #waterfalls #NewYork #hiking #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Upper Falls, United States. The Genesee River flows through Letchworth State Park in northwest New York state, falling over three significant waterfalls in the "Grand Canyon" of the east. Upper Falls is the first of the three (Middle and Lower Falls to come). #waterfalls #NewYork #hiking #Letchworth
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Hengifoss (Hanging Falls), Iceland. Hengifoss drops 128 meters (420 ft) making it the third highest waterfall in the country. It falls into a gorge layered with volcanic balsalt and red clay. The trail can be hiked at a moderate pace in about 60-90 minutes. #Iceland #waterfalls #hiking #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
The Augrabies Falls, South Africa. The Orange River is the largest in South Africa flowing west across the country and dropping 56 meters (183 ft) over the falls in remote Augrabies Falls National Park. The falls is enormous during floods when flow can exceed Niagara Falls. #waterfalls #SouthAfrica
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Véu de Noiva waterfall (Bridal Veil Falls), Brazil. This beautiful waterfall on the Coxipó River in western Brazil falls 86 meters (282 feet) in Chapada de Guimarães National Park. #waterfalls #Brazil #hiking #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Vernal Fall, United States. Just downstream from Nevada Fall in yesterday's post, the Merced River drops another 97 meters (317 ft) over Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. Visitors can hike up the Mist Trail in the park to stand at the brink of both waterfalls. #waterfalls #Yosemite
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Nevada Fall, United States. Nevada Fall on the Merced River is one of many spectacular waterfalls in Yosemite National Park, California. It falls 181 meters (594 ft). #Yosemite #waterfalls
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Bản Giốc Falls (Vietnam) / Détiān Falls (China) is a tiered waterfall on the border of Vietnam and China. Falling 30 meters in total (98 ft), it is the 4th largest waterfall in the world straddling an international border after Iguazu, Victoria, and Niagara. #waterfalls #nature
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Basaseachic Falls, Mexico. Mexico's second-highest waterfall dropping an impressive 246 meters (807 ft), Basaseachic is exceeded only by the nearby Piedra Volada Falls in height. Both waterfalls are located in the Copper Canyon region of northwest Mexico. #waterfalls #mexico
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wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social @wherethewaterfalls.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Tortum Falls, Turkey. Tortum is one of the tallest waterfalls in Turkey, dropping 48 meters (157 ft) in the eastern mountains. Like many large waterfalls, the river has been dammed and diverted through turbines. The waterfall is only fed with overflow during the spring months, as seen in the photo.
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