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Lisbon Falls
The tallest waterfall on Mpumalanga's Panorama Route drops in a narrow ribbon into a fern-lined gorge, viewable from a guardrail metres from the road. It sits minutes from Bourke's Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon overlooks.
The tallest waterfall on Mpumalanga's Panorama Route drops in a narrow ribbon into a fern-lined gorge, viewable from a guardrail metres from the road. It sits minutes from Bourke's Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon overlooks.
Lisbon Falls drops 94 metres (308 ft) on the Lisbon, inside Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Graskop, with HDS the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Summer rains keep the Panorama Route falls fullest.
What you can do here
Hiking
From ten-minute boardwalks to multi-day approaches through cloud forest.
Photography
Light angles, moonbows, spray management and the hours that actually work.
When to go
Summer rains keep the Panorama Route falls fullest.
Entry: Small roadside viewpoint fee
Getting there
- Base townGraskop
- AirportHDS
- CountrySouth Africa
- RegionSouthern Africa, Africa
- AccessEasy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
On the map
-24.9167, 30.8167
Quick answers
How tall is Lisbon Falls?
Lisbon Falls drops 94 metres (308 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Lisbon.
When is the best time to visit Lisbon Falls?
Peak flow is January to March and November to December. Summer rains keep the Panorama Route falls fullest.
What can you do at Lisbon Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
How do you get to Lisbon Falls?
The usual base is Graskop, and the closest airport is HDS. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there. Small roadside viewpoint fee.
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