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Gadelsha Falls
Gadelsha Falls is a 15-m-high cascade waterfall in Russia. It is located on the Khudolas River in the Baymaksky District, Republic of Bashkortostan.
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Gadelsha Falls drops 15 metres (49 ft) on the Khudolas River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Сибайский сельсовет, Russia. 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 Gadelsha Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Сибайский сельсовет 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 Сибайский сельсовет, Russia
- Country Russia
- Region Russia, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Gadelsha Falls
Russia
Height15 mWidth—
Most similar
Popinolashki waterfall
Bulgaria
Height15 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Bulgaria
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 65× taller than Gadelsha Falls. Victoria Falls is 7.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Gadelsha Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
52.75754, 58.3722
Quick answers
Where is Gadelsha Falls?
Gadelsha Falls is in Russia (Russia). The nearest base is Сибайский сельсовет, Russia. Its coordinates are 52.7575, 58.3722.
How tall is Gadelsha Falls?
Gadelsha Falls drops 15 metres (49 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Khudolas River.
When is the best time to visit Gadelsha Falls?
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 Gadelsha Falls?
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 Gadelsha Falls?
The usual base is Сибайский сельсовет, Russia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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