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Lonely Planet · 2024
Covers East Java for Tumpak Sewu and the Bromo area, which many visitors combine with the falls.
Indonesia · Gianyar
Tegenungan Waterfall
Tegenungan Waterfall is a waterfall in Bali, Indonesia. It is located at the village of Tegenungan Kemenuh, also known as Kemenuh Village on the Petanu River in the Gianyar Regency, north from the capital Denpasar and close to the Balinese artist village of Ubud.
Essentials guide
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Tegenungan Waterfall drops over a series of steps on the Petanu River. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Blahbatuh, Indonesia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Equatorial: water year-round, biggest at the end of the rains (roughly February to May); the dry months bring clearer pools and easier trails.
Getting there
- Base town Blahbatuh, Indonesia
- Country Indonesia
- Region Gianyar, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Tegenungan Waterfall
Indonesia
Height—Width—
Most similar
Kairak falls
Kazakhstan
Height74 mWidth—
Also a cataract waterfall and in Kazakhstan
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
74 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Kairak fallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
We don't have a reliable crest width for Tegenungan Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a BudgetRough Guides
Guidebook
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget
Rough Guides · 2024
For a multi-country trip, one book covering the overland routes between the Southeast Asian falls on this site.
On the map
-8.57523, 115.2907
Quick answers
Where is Tegenungan Waterfall?
Tegenungan Waterfall is in Indonesia (Gianyar). The nearest base is Blahbatuh, Indonesia. Its coordinates are -8.5752, 115.2907.
When is the best time to visit Tegenungan Waterfall?
Peak flow is February to June. Equatorial: water year-round, biggest at the end of the rains (roughly February to May); the dry months bring clearer pools and easier trails.
What can you do at Tegenungan Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: swimming, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
Can you swim at Tegenungan Waterfall?
Yes — swimming is a normal part of a visit to Tegenungan Waterfall, in the pools away from the falling water. Only swim where it is permitted on the day, stay clear of the base of the falls where currents recirculate, and skip it after heavy rain.
How do you get to Tegenungan Waterfall?
The usual base is Blahbatuh, Indonesia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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