Iran · Amol County
Shahandasht Waterfall
Shahandasht Waterfall is a waterfall in Amol County in Iran. The waterfall is near Shahan Dasht village, 65 kilometers south of Amol city, next to Haraz Road.
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Shahandasht Waterfall drops 180 metres (591 ft) on the Showna River. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is دهستان بالالاریجان, Iran. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Shahandasht Waterfall is the tallest of the 15 waterfalls we cover in Iran. 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 Shahandasht Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from دهستان بالالاریجان 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 دهستان بالالاریجان, Iran
- Country Iran
- Region Amol County, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Shahandasht Waterfall
Iran
Height180 mWidth—
Most similar
Sankai Falls
Japan
Height181 mWidth7 m
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 5.4× taller than Shahandasht Waterfall. It drops 1.7× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Shahandasht Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.90819, 52.25756
Quick answers
Where is Shahandasht Waterfall?
Shahandasht Waterfall is in Iran (Amol County). The nearest base is دهستان بالالاریجان, Iran. Its coordinates are 35.9082, 52.2576.
How tall is Shahandasht Waterfall?
Shahandasht Waterfall drops 180 metres (591 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Showna River.
When is the best time to visit Shahandasht Waterfall?
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 Shahandasht 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 Shahandasht Waterfall?
The usual base is دهستان بالالاریجان, Iran. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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