Georgia · Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia
Gega Waterfall is a waterfall in Georgia.
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Gega Waterfall drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Georgia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
No commercial adventures run at Gega Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Georgia are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
This waterfall
Gega Waterfall
Georgia
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Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Gega Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Guidebook
Lonely Planet · 2024
Current Lonely Planet with Kazbegi and Georgian Military Highway coverage for reaching Gveleti from Stepantsminda.
Guidebook
Tim Burford · 2018
In-depth Bradt guide to Georgia, strong on the Kazbegi area, mountain villages and hiking logistics.
43.43556, 40.44222
Gega Waterfall is in Georgia (Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia). The nearest base is Georgia. Its coordinates are 43.4356, 40.4422.
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.
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.
The usual base is Georgia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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