Armenia · Vayots Dzor Province
Jermuk Waterfall
Jermuk Waterfall is a waterfall in Armenia.
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Jermuk Waterfall drops 68 metres (223 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Jermuk, Armenia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Jermuk Waterfall is the tallest of the 2 waterfalls we cover in Armenia. 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 Jermuk Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Jermuk 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 Jermuk, Armenia
- Country Armenia
- Region Vayots Dzor Province, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Jermuk Waterfall
Armenia
Height68 mWidth—
Most similar
Changbai Waterfall
China
Height68 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in China
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 14× taller than Jermuk Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 1.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Jermuk Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
39.83649, 45.66831
Quick answers
Where is Jermuk Waterfall?
Jermuk Waterfall is in Armenia (Vayots Dzor Province). The nearest base is Jermuk, Armenia. Its coordinates are 39.8365, 45.6683.
How tall is Jermuk Waterfall?
Jermuk Waterfall drops 68 metres (223 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Jermuk 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 Jermuk Waterfall?
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 Jermuk Waterfall?
The usual base is Jermuk, Armenia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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