Nepal · Kalikot District
Pachal waterfall
Pachal waterfall , with fall height of 356 m , is claimed to be the tallest waterfall of Nepal. The height was measured based on a GPS survey.
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Pachal waterfall drops 356 metres (1,168 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Chhayanath Rara, Nepal. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Pachal waterfall is the second-tallest of the 13 we cover in Nepal. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Pachal waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Chhayanath Rara 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 Chhayanath Rara, Nepal
- Country Nepal
- Region Kalikot District, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Pachal waterfall
Nepal
Height356 mWidth—
Most similar
Shōmyō Falls
Japan
Height350 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Japan
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
Angel Falls is 2.8× taller than Pachal waterfall. It drops 3.3× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Pachal waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
29.41694, 82.19861
Quick answers
Where is Pachal waterfall?
Pachal waterfall is in Nepal (Kalikot District). The nearest base is Chhayanath Rara, Nepal. Its coordinates are 29.4169, 82.1986.
How tall is Pachal waterfall?
Pachal waterfall drops 356 metres (1,168 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Pachal 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 Pachal 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 Pachal waterfall?
The usual base is Chhayanath Rara, Nepal. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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