Jordan · Madaba Governorate
Ma'in Hot Springs
The Ma'in Hot Springs also known as Hammamat Ma'in are a series of hot mineral springs and waterfalls located between Madaba and the Dead Sea in Madaba Governorate, Jordan.
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Ma'in Hot Springs drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Madaba Governorate, Jordan. 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 Ma'in Hot Springs itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Madaba Governorate 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 Madaba Governorate, Jordan
- Country Jordan
- Region Madaba Governorate, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Ma'in Hot Springs
Jordan
Height—Width—
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 Ma'in Hot Springs yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
31.60947, 35.61046
Quick answers
Where is Ma'in Hot Springs?
Ma'in Hot Springs is in Jordan (Madaba Governorate). The nearest base is Madaba Governorate, Jordan. Its coordinates are 31.6095, 35.6105.
When is the best time to visit Ma'in Hot Springs?
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 Ma'in Hot Springs?
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 Ma'in Hot Springs?
The usual base is Madaba Governorate, Jordan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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