Nepal · Koshi Province
Hyatung Falls
Hyatung or Hyatrung Falls is the fourth highest waterfall in Asia and second in Nepal. It is located between Ishibu and Samdu VDCs of Terhathum District in Kosi Zone of eastern Nepal and has a height of 365 metres.
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Hyatung Falls drops 365 metres (1,198 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Phedap, Nepal. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Hyatung Falls is the tallest of the 13 waterfalls we cover in Nepal. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Hyatung Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Phedap are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Phedap, Nepal
- Country Nepal
- Region Koshi Province, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Pachal waterfall
Nepal
Height356 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Nepal too
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 2.7× taller than Hyatung Falls. It drops 3.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Hyatung Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
27.2072, 87.5753
Quick answers
Where is Hyatung Falls?
Hyatung Falls is in Nepal (Koshi Province). The nearest base is Phedap, Nepal. Its coordinates are 27.2072, 87.5753.
How tall is Hyatung Falls?
Hyatung Falls drops 365 metres (1,198 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Hyatung Falls?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Hyatung 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 Hyatung Falls?
The usual base is Phedap, Nepal. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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