Russia · Kurilsky District
Ilya Muromets Waterfall
Ilya Muromets , named after the East Slavic folk hero, is a very steep vertical waterfall on the Bear's Peninsula of Iturup, one of the largest Kuril Islands. Iturup has been the subject of a territorial dispute between Russia and Japan and also has a Japanese name, Rakkibetsu Waterfall .
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Ilya Muromets Waterfall drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kurilsky District, 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 Ilya Muromets Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kurilsky District are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forBoat cruisesHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
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 Kurilsky District, Russia
- Country Russia
- Region Kurilsky District, Russia, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Ilya Muromets Waterfall
Russia
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Ófærufoss
Iceland
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Also a cascade waterfall and in Iceland
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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Ilya Muromets Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
45.51667, 148.88889
Quick answers
Where is Ilya Muromets Waterfall?
Ilya Muromets Waterfall is in Russia (Kurilsky District). The nearest base is Kurilsky District, Russia. Its coordinates are 45.5167, 148.8889.
When is the best time to visit Ilya Muromets Waterfall?
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 Ilya Muromets Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: boat cruises, hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. 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 Ilya Muromets Waterfall?
The usual base is Kurilsky District, Russia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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