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Lonely Planet Mexico (19th edition)
Lonely Planet · 2025
Newest edition of the standard Mexico guide, covering Chiapas near Palenque, the Huasteca Potosina and Copper Canyon.
Mexico · Chiapas
Misol Há
The Cascada de Misol-Há is a waterfall located in the Municipality of Salto de Agua, 20 kilometers from Palenque by the road that leads towards San Cristóbal de las Casas. This waterfall consists of one single cascade of 35 m in height that falls into a single, almost circular, pool amidst tropical vegetation.
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.
Misol Há drops 35 metres (115 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Salto de Agua, Mexico. 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
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Fullest at the end of the wet season (October to December); the dry months of January to April are the easiest for swimming and access.
Getting there
- Base town Salto de Agua, Mexico
- Country Mexico
- Region Chiapas, Mexico & Central America, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Misol Há
Mexico
Height35 mWidth—
Most similar
Upper Mesa Falls
United States
Height35 mWidth61 m
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States
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
35 m
35 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Misol HáUpper Mesa FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Upper Mesa Falls
61 m
Angel Falls is 28× taller than Misol Há. Victoria Falls is 3.1× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Misol Há yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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On the map
17.39077, -91.99848
Quick answers
Where is Misol Há?
Misol Há is in Mexico (Chiapas). The nearest base is Salto de Agua, Mexico. Its coordinates are 17.3908, -91.9985.
How tall is Misol Há?
Misol Há drops 35 metres (115 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Misol Há?
Peak flow is January to February and October to December. Fullest at the end of the wet season (October to December); the dry months of January to April are the easiest for swimming and access.
What can you do at Misol Há?
Beyond the viewpoints: caving, swimming, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
Can you swim at Misol Há?
Yes — swimming is a normal part of a visit to Misol Há, in the pools away from the falling water. Only swim where it is permitted on the day, stay clear of the base of the falls where currents recirculate, and skip it after heavy rain.
How do you get to Misol Há?
The usual base is Salto de Agua, Mexico. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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