Sweden · Ragunda Municipality
Döda fallet
Döda fallet is a former whitewater rapid in of the river Indalsälven in Ragunda Municipality in the eastern part of the province of Jämtland in Sweden.
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Döda fallet drops 35 metres (115 ft). It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ragunda kommun, Sweden. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
Planning one of these? Check your travel insurance covers adventure activities — SafetyWing is one option.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
Getting there
- Base town Ragunda kommun, Sweden
- Country Sweden
- Region Ragunda Municipality, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Döda fallet
Sweden
Height35 mWidth—
Most similar
Sunset Falls
United States
Height32 mWidth—
Also a cataract waterfall and of similar height
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 28× taller than Döda fallet. Victoria Falls is 3.1× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Döda fallet yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
63.05309, 16.51779
Quick answers
Where is Döda fallet?
Döda fallet is in Sweden (Ragunda Municipality). The nearest base is Ragunda kommun, Sweden. Its coordinates are 63.0531, 16.5178.
How tall is Döda fallet?
Döda fallet drops 35 metres (115 feet). It is a cataract-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Döda fallet?
Peak flow is June to August. Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
What can you do at Döda fallet?
Beyond the viewpoints: white-water rafting, 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 Döda fallet?
The usual base is Ragunda kommun, Sweden. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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