Russia · Krasnoyarsk Krai
Talnikovy Waterfall
The Talnikovy Waterfall is a 700m high seasonal waterfall in the Putorana Mountains, the northwestern part of the Central Siberian Plateau in the north of Siberia, Russia . With this height of fall from several cascades, it belongs to the highest Waterfalls on Earth.
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Talnikovy Waterfall drops 600 metres (1,969 ft) on the Kureika River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Evenkiysky Rayon, Russia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Talnikovy Waterfall is the tallest of the 10 waterfalls we cover in Russia; number 3 on our list of waterfalls at the ends of the earth. 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 Talnikovy Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Evenkiysky Rayon are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
Getting there
- Base town Evenkiysky Rayon, Russia
- Country Russia
- Region Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Langfoss
Norway
Height612 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Norway
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 1.6× taller than Talnikovy Waterfall. It drops 5.6× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Talnikovy Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
68.44558, 93.29436
Quick answers
Where is Talnikovy Waterfall?
Talnikovy Waterfall is in Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai). The nearest base is Evenkiysky Rayon, Russia. Its coordinates are 68.4456, 93.2944.
How tall is Talnikovy Waterfall?
Talnikovy Waterfall drops 600 metres (1,969 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Kureika River.
When is the best time to visit Talnikovy Waterfall?
Peak flow is June to August. Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
What can you do at Talnikovy Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. 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 Talnikovy Waterfall?
The usual base is Evenkiysky Rayon, Russia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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