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Canada · Lévis
Chaudière Falls (Lévis)
Chaudière Falls is a 35-meter-high waterfall in Lévis, Quebec, along the Chaudière River. It is part of the regional Parc des Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, which features a 113-metre-long suspension footbridge standing 23 metres over the river.
Essentials guide
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Chaudière Falls (Lévis) drops 35 metres (115 ft) on the Chaudière River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Lévis, Canada. 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
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Chaudière Falls (Lévis) itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Lévis 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 Lévis, Canada
- Country Canada
- Region Lévis, Northern North America, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Chaudière Falls (Lévis)
Canada
Height35 mWidth—
Most similar
Upper Mesa Falls
United States
Height35 mWidth61 m
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States
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
35 m
35 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Chaudière Falls (Lévis)Upper Mesa FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Upper Mesa Falls
61 m
Angel Falls is 28× taller than Chaudière Falls (Lévis). Victoria Falls is 3.1× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Chaudière Falls (Lévis) yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
46.71472, -71.2825
Quick answers
Where is Chaudière Falls (Lévis)?
Chaudière Falls (Lévis) is in Canada (Lévis). The nearest base is Lévis, Canada. Its coordinates are 46.7147, -71.2825.
How tall is Chaudière Falls (Lévis)?
Chaudière Falls (Lévis) drops 35 metres (115 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Chaudière River.
When is the best time to visit Chaudière Falls (Lévis)?
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 Chaudière Falls (Lévis)?
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 Chaudière Falls (Lévis)?
The usual base is Lévis, Canada. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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