These waterfalls and natural phenomena are located in remote areas. They offer visitors natural experiences without large crowds.
Croatia
Sixteen interconnected lakes form a network of waterfalls flowing over limestone terraces.
Utah, USA
A waterfall in a red sandstone canyon with natural pools and desert vegetation.
Meghalaya, India
The waterfall drops 340 meters into a green pool at the base of a limestone cliff.
Guizhou, China
A 77.8-meter-high waterfall with a cave behind it and multiple viewing points.
Cao Bang, Vietnam
The waterfall marks the border between Vietnam and China. The water drops 30 meters and spans 200 meters across.
Canaima National Park, Venezuela
With a height of 979 meters, this waterfall is the tallest in the world. It falls from the summit of Auyan-Tepui.
Geirangerfjord, Norway
The waterfall consists of seven parallel streams with a total height of 250 meters. It flows into the fjord.
Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
With 500 cubic meters of water per second, this 45-meter high waterfall is the strongest in Europe.
Drakensberg, South Africa
The waterfall drops 948 meters in five consecutive free falls from the Amphitheatre of the Dragon Mountains.
Cebu, Philippines
Three consecutive waterfalls form natural pools with turquoise water, surrounded by tropical plants and bamboo forests.
Fiordland, New Zealand
The 580-meter waterfall cascades in three tiers over steep rock faces and drops from Lake Quill.
Oregon, USA
The 189-meter waterfall flows year-round in two tiers, connected by a 1910s-style stone bridge.
Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
Series of small waterfalls creating clear blue water pools in the River Brittle. Popular location for wild swimming and photography.
Queensland, Australia
Water falls 268 meters in a single drop, creating a constant mist at the base. The surrounding rainforest contains numerous walking tracks.
Tisissat, Ethiopia
The waterfall drops 45 meters and reaches a width of 400 meters during the rainy season.
Ontika, Estonia
The 30-meter waterfall drops over limestone cliffs and forms large ice columns during winter.
Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand
The 100-meter waterfall flows year-round and is surrounded by tropical rainforest.
Chachapoyas, Peru
The two-tiered waterfall has a total height of 771 meters and was only revealed to the world in 2006.
Karnataka, India
The waterfall drops 253 meters and forms four distinct cascades: Raja, Roarer, Rocket, and Rani.
Bali, Indonesia
The 40-meter waterfall sits between rice fields and coffee plantations at 300 meters elevation.
Arunachal Pradesh, India
The waterfall drops 100 meters into an emerald pool. The water originates from the Tawang River.
Catalonia, Spain
The waterfall descends in two stages over 115 meters. A viewpoint provides a view of both cascades.
Point Reyes, USA
A 40-foot waterfall that cascades over cliffs directly into the Pacific Ocean. A hiking trail leads through coastal forest.
Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Three waterfalls with a total height of 360 feet in the Atlas Mountains. The water mist creates rainbows in sunlight.
Wicklow, Ireland
397-foot waterfall in a historic estate. Surrounded by beech, oak and conifer trees.
Eastern Iceland, Iceland
A 98-foot waterfall with hexagonal basalt columns on its sides. The Fjarðará River feeds the falls.
Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
The waterfall cascades over hexagonal basalt columns formed from cooled lava in Vatnajökull National Park. The black rock creates a natural wall.
Egmont National Park, New Zealand
An 18-meter waterfall in Egmont National Park that drops over a lava rock formation. The area offers marked hiking trails.
Chiapas, Mexico
A series of waterfalls in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The calcium-rich water appears turquoise and falls over multiple limestone terraces.
South Iceland, Iceland
A 40-meter waterfall located within a rock crevice. Access is through a narrow canyon.
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
The waterfall flows over seven limestone levels. Each tier forms a natural pool with clear water and fish.
Lombok, Indonesia
The waterfall drops 45 meters down. The water falls into a large pool among volcanic rocks.
Luang Prabang, Laos
The water flows over multiple limestone terraces forming turquoise pools. The main fall reaches 60 meters in height.
Hvítá, Iceland
The waterfall drops 32 meters in two stages into a canyon of the Hvítá river. Ice formations develop during winter.
Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
A 300-meter limestone arch over Cahabón River forms a series of natural pools containing turquoise water.
Amazonas, Peru
The waterfall drops 896 meters through five stages in the cloud forest of the northern Andes.
Provo, Utah, USA
The 185-meter waterfall flows over limestone cliffs and is visible from the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway.
