Finland · Enontekiö
Kitsiputous
Kitsiputous, located in Enontekiö is one of the highest waterfalls in Finland. The falls are located along the hiking trail leading to the Three Nations' Border Point.
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Kitsiputous drops 118 metres (387 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Enontekiö, Finland. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kitsiputous is the tallest of the 2 waterfalls we cover in Finland; number 2 on our list of waterfalls at the ends of the earth. As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
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Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
Getting there
- Base town Enontekiö, Finland
- Country Finland
- Region Enontekiö, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kitsiputous
Finland
Height118 mWidth—
Most similar
Háifoss
Iceland
Height122 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height 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
Angel Falls is 8.3× taller than Kitsiputous. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Kitsiputous yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
69.06826, 20.67621
Quick answers
Where is Kitsiputous?
Kitsiputous is in Finland (Enontekiö). The nearest base is Enontekiö, Finland. Its coordinates are 69.0683, 20.6762.
How tall is Kitsiputous?
Kitsiputous drops 118 metres (387 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Kitsiputous?
Peak flow is June to August. Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
What can you do at Kitsiputous?
Beyond the viewpoints: ice climbing, 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 Kitsiputous?
The usual base is Enontekiö, Finland. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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