Libya · Derna
Derna waterfalls
Derna waterfalls is a fresh-water waterfall in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains, south of the city of Derna, in the northern Cyrenaica region of eastern Libya. The falls have a drop of about 20 metres .
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Derna waterfalls drops 20 metres (66 ft) on the Wadi Derna. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Derna, Libya. 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 Derna waterfalls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Derna are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
Getting there
- Base town Derna, Libya
- Country Libya
- Region Derna, North Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Derna waterfalls
Libya
Height20 mWidth—
Most similar
Chisimba Falls
Zambia
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Zambia
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 49× taller than Derna waterfalls. Victoria Falls is 5.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Derna waterfalls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
32.7181, 22.6147
Quick answers
Where is Derna waterfalls?
Derna waterfalls is in Libya (Derna). The nearest base is Derna, Libya. Its coordinates are 32.7181, 22.6147.
How tall is Derna waterfalls?
Derna waterfalls drops 20 metres (66 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Wadi Derna.
When is the best time to visit Derna waterfalls?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
What can you do at Derna waterfalls?
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 Derna waterfalls?
The usual base is Derna, Libya. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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