The lists
Remote waterfalls worth the journey
Multi-day treks, boats and charter flights.
The hardest waterfalls in our index to reach: multi-day treks, river expeditions, charter flights and permits. Each one filters out almost everyone, which is exactly the point. Plan properly and read our safety notes first.
33 waterfalls
1
Tugela FallsSouth Africa · Among the world's tallest waterfalls (disputed second)
948 m
2
La ChorreraColombia · Colombia's tallest waterfall
590 m
3
Seerenbach FallsSwitzerland · One of the highest total-drop waterfalls in Europe
585 m
4
Sutherland FallsNew Zealand · New Zealand's tallest waterfall
580 m
5
RöthbachfallGermany
470 m
6
Kunchikal FallsIndia · Often cited as India's tallest waterfall by total height
455 m
7
Della FallsCanada · One of Canada's tallest waterfalls, and among its most remote
440 m
8
Cachoeira da FumaçaBrazil · One of Brazil's tallest waterfalls
340 m
9
VettisfossenNorway · Norway's tallest completely unregulated waterfall
275 m
10
King Edward VIII FallsGuyana
260 m
11
Kalambo FallsZambia · Tanzania · Africa's second-highest single-drop waterfall
235 m
12
Jim Jim FallsAustralia · One of Kakadu's most dramatic escarpment plunge pools
200 m
13
Nevada FallUnited States · Upper anchor of Yosemite's famous Mist Trail
181 m
14
Twin FallsAustralia · A twin-stream falls reachable only by 4WD and boat
150 m
15
Tumpak SewuIndonesia · One of Indonesia's most dramatic amphitheatre waterfalls
120 m
16
Falls of GlomachUnited Kingdom · One of Britain tallest waterfalls
113 m
17
Carrabeanga FallsAustralia · A two-day, 20-abseil canyon descent in Kanangra-Boyd
110 m
18
Virginia FallsCanada · One of Canada's most remote major waterfalls
96 m
19
Sekumpul FallsIndonesia · Often ranked Bali's most beautiful waterfall
80 m
20
Asik-Asik FallsPhilippines
60 m
21
Hayato Great FallsJapan
50 m
22
Wilberforce FallsCanada · One of the highest waterfalls north of the Arctic Circle
49 m
23
Havasu FallsUnited States · Most famous turquoise waterfall in the American Southwest
30 m
24
Otodome FallsJapan
25 m
25
Tufton Hall WaterfallGrenada
25 m
26
Ki-a-Kuts FallsUnited States
12 m
27
Chaudière Falls (Ontario)Canada
10 m
28
Livingstone FallsDemocratic Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · World's most powerful river rapids by discharge
—
29
Kapachira FallsMalawi
—
30
Overlander FallsCanada
—
31
Tin Mine FallsAustralia
—
32
Amiakhum WaterfallBangladesh
—
33
Big Shymbulak fallsKazakhstan
—
Tugela FallsSouth Africa · Among the world's tallest waterfalls (disputed second)
948 m
2
La ChorreraColombia · Colombia's tallest waterfall
590 m
3
Seerenbach FallsSwitzerland · One of the highest total-drop waterfalls in Europe
585 m
4
Sutherland FallsNew Zealand · New Zealand's tallest waterfall
580 m
5
RöthbachfallGermany
470 m
6
Kunchikal FallsIndia · Often cited as India's tallest waterfall by total height
455 m
7
Della FallsCanada · One of Canada's tallest waterfalls, and among its most remote
440 m
8
Cachoeira da FumaçaBrazil · One of Brazil's tallest waterfalls
340 m
9
VettisfossenNorway · Norway's tallest completely unregulated waterfall
275 m
10
King Edward VIII FallsGuyana
260 m
11
Kalambo FallsZambia · Tanzania · Africa's second-highest single-drop waterfall
235 m
12
Jim Jim FallsAustralia · One of Kakadu's most dramatic escarpment plunge pools
200 m
13
Nevada FallUnited States · Upper anchor of Yosemite's famous Mist Trail
181 m
14
Twin FallsAustralia · A twin-stream falls reachable only by 4WD and boat
150 m
15
Tumpak SewuIndonesia · One of Indonesia's most dramatic amphitheatre waterfalls
120 m
16
Falls of GlomachUnited Kingdom · One of Britain tallest waterfalls
113 m
17
Carrabeanga FallsAustralia · A two-day, 20-abseil canyon descent in Kanangra-Boyd
110 m
18
Virginia FallsCanada · One of Canada's most remote major waterfalls
96 m
19
Sekumpul FallsIndonesia · Often ranked Bali's most beautiful waterfall
80 m
20
Asik-Asik FallsPhilippines
60 m
21
Hayato Great FallsJapan
50 m
22
Wilberforce FallsCanada · One of the highest waterfalls north of the Arctic Circle
49 m
23
Havasu FallsUnited States · Most famous turquoise waterfall in the American Southwest
30 m
24
Otodome FallsJapan
25 m
25
Tufton Hall WaterfallGrenada
25 m
26
Ki-a-Kuts FallsUnited States
12 m
27
Chaudière Falls (Ontario)Canada
10 m
28
Livingstone FallsDemocratic Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · World's most powerful river rapids by discharge
—
29
Kapachira FallsMalawi
—
30
Overlander FallsCanada
—
31
Tin Mine FallsAustralia
—
32
Amiakhum WaterfallBangladesh
—
33
Big Shymbulak fallsKazakhstan
—
More lists
The tallest waterfalls in the worldThe widest waterfalls in the worldWaterfalls you can swim atUNESCO World Heritage waterfallsEasy-access waterfallsThe most adventurous waterfallsWaterfalls on international bordersWaterfall names: the A–Z listWaterfalls over 500 metresWaterfalls between 100 and 500 metresSmall waterfalls with big reputationsThe tallest waterfall in every countryThe tallest waterfall in every US stateThe tallest waterfall on each continentThe highest-altitude waterfallsWaterfalls within an hour of a capital cityWaterfalls near big citiesWaterfalls at the ends of the earthWaterfalls that fall into the seaWaterfalls inside national parks and reservesWaterfalls that freezeRivers with more than one great waterfallThe world's most repeated waterfall namesWaterfall trails: clusters you can do in a day or two