Iran · Astara
Laton Waterfall
Latun Waterfall is a freefalling waterfall located in the eastern Alborz mountain range and in Lavandavil, Astara County, within Gilan Province of far northwestern Iran.
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Laton Waterfall drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Astara, Iran. 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 Laton Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Astara are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
Getting there
- Base town Astara, Iran
- Country Iran
- Region Astara, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in India
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 Laton Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
38.32118, 48.72866
Quick answers
Where is Laton Waterfall?
Laton Waterfall is in Iran (Astara). The nearest base is Astara, Iran. Its coordinates are 38.3212, 48.7287.
When is the best time to visit Laton Waterfall?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
What can you do at Laton 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 Laton Waterfall?
The usual base is Astara, Iran. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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