Nepal · Dana
Rupse Falls
Rupse Falls is a waterfall in central Nepal. It is located in Dana VDC of Myagdi District in Dhawalagiri Zone of western Nepal.
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Rupse Falls drops 300 metres (984 ft). It is a plunge-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).
Rupse Falls is the third-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 Rupse Falls 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 Dana, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Rupse Falls
Nepal
Height300 mWidth—
Most similar
Tindhare Waterfall
Nepal
Height300 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Nepal too
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 3.3× taller than Rupse Falls. It drops 2.8× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Rupse Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
28.5555, 83.6361
Quick answers
Where is Rupse Falls?
Rupse Falls is in Nepal (Dana). The nearest base is Annapurna, Nepal. Its coordinates are 28.5555, 83.6361.
How tall is Rupse Falls?
Rupse Falls drops 300 metres (984 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Rupse Falls?
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 Rupse Falls?
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 Rupse Falls?
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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