Libya · Derna District
Ras al Helal
Ras al Helal is a waterfall in Libya.
Facts from Wikidata, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Ras al Helal drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Derna District, Libya. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
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 Ras al Helal itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Derna District 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 Derna District, Libya
- Country Libya
- Region Derna District, North Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Ras al Helal
Libya
Height—Width—
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Widest on earth
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Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Ras al Helal yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
32.883, 22.1803
Quick answers
Where is Ras al Helal?
Ras al Helal is in Libya (Derna District). The nearest base is Derna District, Libya. Its coordinates are 32.8830, 22.1803.
When is the best time to visit Ras al Helal?
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 Ras al Helal?
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 Ras al Helal?
The usual base is Derna District, Libya. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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