Azerbaijan · Western Asia & Caucasus
Meshebashi Waterfall
Meshebashi Waterfall is a waterfall in the Shaki District of Azerbaijan. This waterfall, called Meshebashi by the local population, is located at an altitude of 1696 m above sea level on the right bank of the Damarchin branch of the Kish river.
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Meshebashi Waterfall drops over a series of steps on the Kish River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sheki District, Azerbaijan. 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 Meshebashi Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sheki District are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Sheki District, Azerbaijan
- Country Azerbaijan
- Region 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 Meshebashi Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
41.29333, 47.25361
Quick answers
Where is Meshebashi Waterfall?
Meshebashi Waterfall is in Azerbaijan (Western Asia & Caucasus). The nearest base is Sheki District, Azerbaijan. Its coordinates are 41.2933, 47.2536.
When is the best time to visit Meshebashi Waterfall?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Meshebashi 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 Meshebashi Waterfall?
The usual base is Sheki District, Azerbaijan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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