Russia · Krasnoyarsk Krai
Kinzelyuk Waterfall
The Kinzelyuk Waterfall ) is the third tallest waterfall in Russia, surpassed only by Talnikovy and Big Zeygalan, which rank first and second respectively. In 1989, a team led by Petro Kravchuk estimated its height to be 328 meters.
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Kinzelyuk Waterfall drops 328 metres (1,076 ft) on the Kizir River. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kuraginsky Rayon, Russia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kinzelyuk Waterfall is the second-tallest of the 10 we cover in Russia. 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 Kinzelyuk Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kuraginsky Rayon 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 Kuraginsky Rayon, Russia
- Country Russia
- Region Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kinzelyuk Waterfall
Russia
Height328 mWidth—
Most similar
Richtis Gorge
Greece
Height350 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Greece
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 3.0× taller than Kinzelyuk Waterfall. It drops 3.0× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Kinzelyuk Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
54.1584, 95.8315
Quick answers
Where is Kinzelyuk Waterfall?
Kinzelyuk Waterfall is in Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai). The nearest base is Kuraginsky Rayon, Russia. Its coordinates are 54.1584, 95.8315.
How tall is Kinzelyuk Waterfall?
Kinzelyuk Waterfall drops 328 metres (1,076 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Kizir River.
When is the best time to visit Kinzelyuk 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 Kinzelyuk 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 Kinzelyuk Waterfall?
The usual base is Kuraginsky Rayon, Russia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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