Nepal · Gandaki Province
Narchyang waterfall
Narchyang waterfall lies along the Annapurna trekking trail, in Annapurna Rural Municipality in Myagdi district. The fall lies at an elevation of 1400 m.
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Narchyang waterfall drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Annapurna, Nepal. 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 Narchyang waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Annapurna are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Annapurna, Nepal
- Country Nepal
- Region Gandaki Province, South Asia, 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 Narchyang waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
28.511, 83.665
Quick answers
Where is Narchyang waterfall?
Narchyang waterfall is in Nepal (Gandaki Province). The nearest base is Annapurna, Nepal. Its coordinates are 28.5110, 83.6650.
When is the best time to visit Narchyang waterfall?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Narchyang 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 Narchyang waterfall?
The usual base is Annapurna, Nepal. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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