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Cascate del Varone
The Cascate del Varone are pair of waterfalls that fall into a vertical cave 3 kilometers north-west of the northern end of Lake Garda and the city of Riva del Garda in northern Italy. The name Varone has its origin from the town of Varone a short distance away.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Cascate del Varone drops 100 metres (328 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tenno, Italy. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
Getting there
- Base town Tenno, Italy
- Country Italy
- Region Tenno, Southern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Cascate del Varone
Italy
Height100 mWidth—
Most similar
Engstligen Falls
Switzerland
Height97 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Switzerland
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
97 m
100 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Engstligen FallsCascate del VaroneVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 9.8× taller than Cascate del Varone. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Cascate del Varone yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
45.91142, 10.83433
Quick answers
Where is Cascate del Varone?
Cascate del Varone is in Italy (Tenno). The nearest base is Tenno, Italy. Its coordinates are 45.9114, 10.8343.
How tall is Cascate del Varone?
Cascate del Varone drops 100 metres (328 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Cascate del Varone?
Peak flow is March to June. Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
What can you do at Cascate del Varone?
Beyond the viewpoints: caving, 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 Cascate del Varone?
The usual base is Tenno, Italy. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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