The largest waterfall in the world: TOP-6

Lists like to do everything. The magazine Forbes on an annual basis publishes a list of the wealthiest people. Children make up for the New Year a list of gifts, sending it to Santa Claus or Santa Claus. The music industry constantly creates lists of the best singles and the best-selling albums. On the theme of nature, too, there are many lists. In this article, we describe the world's largest waterfalls. But in this case it is not the size, but their height.

A waterfall is a river, bypassing a rocky ledge and creating a flowing stream. Surely you have already seen this magnificent spectacle. And the higher the waterfall, the more beautiful it is. So, let's move closer to the topic. We will make a rating under the name "The biggest waterfalls of the world". Photos of these giants will be attached to the article. So you can see these natural masterpieces at least in the picture.

1. Angel

The height of 986 meters gives him the title "The biggest waterfall in the world." This miracle of nature is in South America on the Carrao River. The waterfall is hidden from all the dense tropical forest, it is not easy to get to it. Additional complexity creates a complete lack of roads. Tepuy - so the aborigines call a flat mountain, from the top of which Angel descends. Its full name is Ayan Tepuy (translated as "Mountain of the Devil"), and it takes its place on the Guiana Highlands among hundreds of similar mountains.

The main characteristics of these dormant rocks are flat tops and vertical slopes, which are continuously destroyed due to the impact of torrential rains. In 1910, the waterfall Angel was discovered by the Spanish explorer Sanchez La Cruz, but this event did not receive wide publicity.

The official discovery was made by the American gold digger and pilot James Angel, in honor of which they named it the miracle of nature. In 1935, he flew over the mountain Tepuy and landed on its flat top in search of gold. But the monoplane James got into the marshy jungle, and the gold digger had to go on a quest for civilization on foot. Then he noticed this impressive giant and soon told him about the world.

2. Tugela

It is the second largest waterfall in the world. This is evidenced by its height of 947 meters. Tugela is located in Natal National Park in Drakensberg (South Africa) and consists of five falling waterfalls. In the brightest colors it can be seen after the rain. For this, you only need to pass along the main sightseeing road.

The name of this giant was in honor of the river of the same name, located near the cliff in the Dragon Mountains. By the way, the water in the river above the waterfall is clear and suitable for drinking. In the winter months, the break is covered with snow. At the same time, all the neighborhoods look like a postcard depicting a magical winter country.

Drakensberg is a separate world of loneliness and majestic scenery. Before the tourists there is a landscape of cliffs, agricultural lands, river valleys and huge areas of untouched wilderness. Anyone can find a holiday to taste. For adherents of outdoor activities there are hiking, mountain biking, mountaineering and canoeing. And fans of passive pastime can choose picturesque tours, day walks, bird watching or fishing.

At the foot of the waterfall, there are two paths. The first - to the top of Mount-Aux-Sources, starting at the parking lot in Whitsichoeek and further to Futugab, where there is a short climb to the top of the Amphitheater. The total travel time (round trip) is 10 hours. Another path to Tugela is from the national park. A seven kilometer walk along the gorge winds through the local forest. Any tourist who came to Drakensberg, be sure to visit this wonderful creation of nature.

3. Three Sisters Waterfall

This name is the most beautiful Peruvian waterfall, located in the region of the country Ayacucho, was not accidental. It consists of three separate tiers. The top two are perfectly visible from the air, and the third is a huge pool, into which water flows.

"Three Sisters" were discovered by a group of photographers who came to shoot a completely different waterfall - Katarata (267 meters). Needless to say, how pleased they were with the find. "Three sisters" are almost completely surrounded by forests with more than 30-meter trees. The very creation of nature rises to 914 meters.

4. The waterfall of Olupen

This beautiful waterfall is located in the United States, but to see it, will have to go through a lot. All this is because the place of its deployment is the most remote Hawaiian island of Molokai. Most people have never heard or seen this waterfall. Even for enthusiasts, a significant part of the visual information about this giant was obtained with the help of aerial photography.

The waterfall of Olupen is surrounded on both sides by huge mountains. Despite the fact that the giant does not have enough water to discharge, it is considered to be the highest waterfall in the United States (900 meters). The waterfall of Olupen is multilevel and is extremely delicate. Therefore, in the general classification, it is registered as a tape.

5. Yumbila

The fifth largest waterfall in the world is located in Peru, near the Amazon River. The height of this giant is still contested. According to the National Institute of Peru, this is 895 meters. Other sources indicate a height of 870 meters. Yumbila is a multi-level system with 4 descents.

Previously, the highest waterfall in Peru was Goktta with its 771 meters. Therefore, the discovery of Yumbila was greatly encouraged by the Peruvian government. And the Ministry of Tourism this event spodviglo develop a 2-day excursion, for which you can see all the largest waterfalls in the country. Tourists should take this note.

6. Vinnufossen

This Norwegian giant is not the biggest waterfall in the world. But the total height of 860 meters gives him the title of the highest in all of Europe. He is in the municipality of Sunndal. Winnufossen is cascaded. 420 meters - this is the size of the biggest step. The maximum height of water fall is 150 meters.

To feel Winn on his body, it's enough to pass five minutes in his direction from the nearest route. This giant is especially beautiful in summer and in spring, when the river is filled with water from melted glaciers. During the fall Vinnufossen is divided into parts and flows among the trees.