Lists like to do.Forbes magazine publishes an annual list of the wealthiest people.Children make up a list of New Year gifts, sending it to Santa Claus or Santa Claus.The music industry is constantly creating lists of the best singles and best-selling albums.On the topic of nature also have a lot of lists.In this article, we will describe the largest waterfalls in the world.But in this case it means no resolution, but their height.
Waterfall - a river that avoids rocky ledge and thus creating a flowing stream.You've probably already seen this magnificent spectacle.And the higher waterfall, so it is beautiful.So, let's move closer to the subject.Made a rating titled "The biggest waterfalls in the world."Photos of these giants will be attached to the article.So you can see these masterpieces of nature even in the picture.
1. Angel
986 meters in height gives him the title of "the biggest waterfall in the world."This natural wonder is located in South America on the river Carrao.The waterfall is hidden from all the dense tropical forest to reach it easily.Additional complexity creates a complete lack of roads.Tepuys - so-called aborigines flat hill, from the top of which is overthrown Angel.Full name it - Auyan Tepuys (translated as "Devil's Mountain"), and it takes its place in the Guiana Highlands among hundreds like her mountains.
main characteristics of these rocks slumbering: flat tops and vertical slopes that are constantly being destroyed due to the impact of heavy rains.In 1910, Angel Falls found a Spanish explorer Sanchez La Cruz, but the publicity this event is not received.
The official opening was made by an American prospector and pilot James Angel, in whose honor and called it a miracle of nature.In 1935, he flew over the mountain Tepuys and landed on top of her flat in search of gold.But James was a monoplane in the swampy jungle, and gold diggers had to go in search of civilization on foot.It was then that he noticed this impressive giant and soon told the world about it.
2. Tugela
It is the second largest waterfall in the world.This is evidenced by its height at 947 meters.Tugela is located in a national park in the Natal Drakensberg (South Africa) and consists of five falling waterfalls.The most brilliant colors can be seen after rain.To do this, just walk along the main road excursion.
The name of this giant was named after the eponymous river source, located near a cliff in the mountains of the Dragon.By the way, the water in the river above the waterfall is clean and drinkable.In the winter months snow-covered cliff.Moreover, all the neighborhood are like a postcard with a picture of a winter fairy country.
Drakensberg is a separate world of loneliness and majestic scenery.Before the tourists open landscape cliffs, farmland, river valleys and huge areas of untouched wilderness.Anyone can find a vacation to taste.For adherents of active recreation there are hiking trips, mountain biking, climbing and canoeing.And fans can choose a passive pastime scenic tours, day trips, bird-watching or fishing.
To the foot of the waterfall leads two trails.The first - to the top of Mount-Aux-Sources, starting in the parking lot and into the Uitsishoek Futudzhabu, where there is a short climb to the top of the amphitheater.Total travel time (round trip) - 10 hours.Another trail leads to the Tugela from the national park.Semikilometrovy climbing the gorge winds through the local forest.Any tourist who drove into the Drakensberg, be sure to visit this wonderful creation of nature.
3. Waterfall "Three Sisters»
This name this beautiful Peruvian waterfall, located in the Ayacucho region of the country, was not accidental.It consists of three separate tiers.The top two are perfectly visible from the air, and the third is a huge swimming pool, which falls in the water.
«Three Sisters" were discovered by a group of photographers who came to take a very different waterfall - Katarata (267 meters).Needless to say, they were pleased to find."Three Sisters" is almost completely surrounded by a forest with over 30-foot trees.The very same creation of nature rises to 914 meters.
4. Olupena
Waterfall This beautiful waterfall is located in the US, but to see it will have a lot to go through.All this is because the place of dislocation - the remote Hawaiian island of Molokai.Most people have never heard or seen this waterfall.Even enthusiasts an essential part of visual information about this giant obtained using aerial photography.
Olupena waterfall flanked by two huge mountains.Although the giant has no sufficient discharge of water, it is considered the highest waterfall in the United States (900 meters).Olupena tiered waterfall and different extreme subtlety.Therefore, in the general classification it is registered as a belt.
5. Yumbila
fifth largest waterfall in the world is located in Peru, in the Amazon region.The height of this giant is still disputed.According to the National Institute of Peru, is 895 meters.Other sources indicated the height of 870 meters.Yumbila - a multilevel system with 4 descents.
Previously, the highest waterfall of Peru considered gocta with its 771 meters.Therefore, the detection Yumbilla greatly pleased the Government of Peru.And the Ministry of Tourism to develop this event spodviglo 2-day trip, for which you can see all of the country's largest waterfalls.Tourists should take note.
6. Vinnufossen
This Norwegian giant - not the biggest waterfall in the world.However, the total height of 860 meters gives him the title of the highest in Europe.It is located in the municipality of Sunndal.Vinnufossen a cascade.420 meters - this is the size of the largest stage.Maximum height of the drop of water - 150 meters.
To feel Wynne on his body, enough to pass five minutes in his direction from the nearest road.Especially beautiful this giant summer and spring, when the river is filled with water from the glaciers melt.In the course of his fall Vinnufossen divided into parts and flows among the trees.
