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Uchan-su
Uchan-su is a waterfall on the Uchan-su River on the southern slopes of the Crimean Mountains in Crimea. The name translates from the Crimean Tatar language for flying water.
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Uchan-su drops 98 metres (322 ft) on the Uchan-su River. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ливадийский поселковый совет, Russia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Uchan-su is the third-tallest of the 10 we cover in Russia. As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Uchan-su itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ливадийский поселковый совет 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 Ливадийский поселковый совет, Russia
- Country Russia, Ukraine
- Region Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Russia, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Uchan-su
Russia · Ukraine
Height98 mWidth—
Most similar
All Saints Waterfalls
Germany
Height83 mWidth—
Also a cataract waterfall, of similar height and in Germany
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 10.0× taller than Uchan-su. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Uchan-su yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
44.4925, 34.09222
Quick answers
Where is Uchan-su?
Uchan-su is in Russia / Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea). The nearest base is Ливадийский поселковый совет, Russia. Its coordinates are 44.4925, 34.0922.
How tall is Uchan-su?
Uchan-su drops 98 metres (322 feet). It is a cataract-type waterfall on the Uchan-su River.
When is the best time to visit Uchan-su?
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 Uchan-su?
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 Uchan-su?
The usual base is Ливадийский поселковый совет, Russia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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