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Lillaz Falls
The Lillaz Falls is a waterfall along the Urtier river near Cogne in the Aosta Valley, Italy. The waterfalls, located within the territory of the Gran Paradiso National Park, consist of three main drops with a total height of approximately 150 m .
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Lillaz Falls drops 150 metres (492 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Cogne, Italy. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Lillaz Falls is the third-tallest of the 11 we cover in Italy. 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 Lillaz Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Cogne are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
Getting there
- Base town Cogne, Italy
- Country Italy
- Region Cogne, Southern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Lillaz Falls
Italy
Height150 mWidth—
Most similar
Pančava Waterfall
Czech Republic
Height148 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Czech Republic
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
108 m
148 m
150 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsPančava WaterfallLillaz FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 6.5× taller than Lillaz Falls. It drops 1.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Lillaz Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
45.59425, 7.39723
Quick answers
Where is Lillaz Falls?
Lillaz Falls is in Italy (Cogne). The nearest base is Cogne, Italy. Its coordinates are 45.5943, 7.3972.
How tall is Lillaz Falls?
Lillaz Falls drops 150 metres (492 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Lillaz Falls?
Peak flow is March to June. Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
What can you do at Lillaz Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: 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 Lillaz Falls?
The usual base is Cogne, Italy. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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