Kazakhstan · Almaty Region
Bear falls
Bear falls is a waterfall found in the Almaty Region of Kazakhstan.
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Bear falls drops 30 metres (98 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Bear falls is the second-tallest of the 4 we cover in Kazakhstan. As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Bear falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Almaty Region are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Almaty Region, Kazakhstan
- Country Kazakhstan
- Region Almaty Region, Central Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Bear falls
Kazakhstan
Height30 mWidth—
Most similar
Bomburu Ella
Sri Lanka
Height30 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Sri Lanka
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 33× taller than Bear falls. Victoria Falls is 3.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Bear falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
43.28144, 77.71539
Quick answers
Where is Bear falls?
Bear falls is in Kazakhstan (Almaty Region). The nearest base is Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates are 43.2814, 77.7154.
How tall is Bear falls?
Bear falls drops 30 metres (98 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Bear falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Bear falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Bear falls?
The usual base is Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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