Armenia · Syunik Province
Shaki Waterfall
Shaki Waterfall is a waterfall in Armenia, with a height of 18 m. It is located in Syunik Province.
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Shaki Waterfall drops 18 metres (59 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Armenia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Shaki Waterfall is the second-tallest of the 2 we cover in Armenia. 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 Shaki Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Armenia are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Armenia
- Country Armenia
- Region Syunik Province, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Shaki Waterfall
Armenia
Height18 mWidth—
Most similar
Chunchanakatte Falls
India
Height18 mWidth100 m
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height 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
Angel Falls is 54× taller than Shaki Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 6.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Shaki Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
39.55222, 45.99389
Quick answers
Where is Shaki Waterfall?
Shaki Waterfall is in Armenia (Syunik Province). The nearest base is Armenia. Its coordinates are 39.5522, 45.9939.
How tall is Shaki Waterfall?
Shaki Waterfall drops 18 metres (59 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Shaki Waterfall?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Shaki 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 Shaki Waterfall?
The usual base is Armenia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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