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Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie)
The Bridal Veil Falls is a waterfall on the island of Réunion. Located at about 500 m altitude along the mountainous rampart that separates the cirque Salazie and the plateau forest Bélouve, it falls within the territory of the commune of Salazie on the island of Réunion.
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Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie) drops 500 metres (1,640 ft), inside Réunion National Park. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Salazie, France. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie) is the second-tallest of the 14 we cover in France. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie) itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Salazie are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
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 Salazie, France
- Country France
- Region Salazie, Western Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie)
France
Height500 mWidth—
Most similar
Röthbachfall
Germany
Height470 mWidth40 m
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Germany
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 2.0× taller than Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie). It drops 4.6× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie) yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
-21.04, 55.5383
Quick answers
Where is Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie)?
Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie) is in France (Salazie), inside Réunion National Park. The nearest base is Salazie, France. Its coordinates are -21.0400, 55.5383.
How tall is Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie)?
Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie) drops 500 metres (1,640 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie)?
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 Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie)?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. 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 Bridal Veil Falls (Salazie)?
The usual base is Salazie, France. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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