Staubbach Falls: Switzerland

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Switzerland is definitely one of the best tourist destinations in the world. As a matter of fact it is one of the best countries to live in. And if you go to Switzerland, don’t forget to visit one of the most picturesque waterfalls in the world -the Staubbach Falls.

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The waterfall drops about 300 meters or 1000 ft from a hanging valley that ends in overhanging cliffs above the Lutschine River.

Sutherland Falls: New Zealand

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New Zealand belongs to the list of few countries that is blessed with numerous natural wonders. One of the natural wonders of this country worth seeing is Sutherland Falls. It’s a waterfall located on the South Island of New Zealand. They are near the Milford Track, and at 580 meters or 1,904 feet is the highest waterfall in this country.

Gavarnie Falls: France

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France doesn’t offer only manmade wonders like Eiffel Tower, museums with comprehensive collections of the greatest works of the greatest artist in the world but also offers some natural wonder as well, one of which is Gavarnie Falls. The Gavarnie Falls, also known as Grande Cascade de Gavarnie, is a tiered waterfall and ranks with its overall drop of 422 m as the tallest waterfall in France. The falls are situated in Cirque de Gavarnie.

Multnomah Falls: Oregon, USA

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One of the most breathtaking sceneries that America offers is Multnomah Falls. It is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 m) and a lower falls of 69 feet (21 m), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is conventionally given as 620 feet (189 m). Multnomah Falls is the second tallest year-round waterfall in the United States after Yosemite Falls. However, Yosemite Falls does not flow during late summer and autumn in years of low snowfall, so Multnomah Falls can be considered the tallest permanent waterfall in the United States.

Yosemite Falls: USA

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Yosemite National Park in California, USA is certainly one of the best places to visit in the world because it offers lots of natural wonders. One such beauty of nature worth visiting is Yosemite Falls. It is the highest measured waterfall in North America. The total 2425-foot or 739-meters distance from the top of the upper falls to the base of the lower falls qualifies Yosemite Falls as the 6th highest waterfall in the world.

Ribbon Falls: California, USA

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Another spectacular waterfall located in Yosemite national Park is the Ribbon Fall. It flows off a cliff on the west side of El Capitan, and is the largest single-drop waterfall in North America. The fall is fed by melting winter snow; while therefore dry for much of the year, the fall is an amazing 1,612 feet (491 m) in the spring. In exceptional years, an ice cone develops at its base during the winter months similar to that which usually forms beneath Upper Yosemite Fall. This deposit can reach a depth of 200 feet, versus 322 feet for the greatest depth of the ice cone beneath the Upper Fall.

Bridalveil Falls: USA

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Still in California’s Yosemite National park is the scenic Bridalveil Fall. It is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the area which is visited yearly by millions of visitors. Bridalveil Fall is 188 meters or 620 ft flows year round. The glaciers that carved Yosemite Valley left many hanging valleys which spawned the waterfalls that pour into the valley. All of the waterways that fed these falls carved the hanging valleys into steep cascades with the exception of Bridalveil Fall.

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