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Friday, September 25, 2020
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Peru is ancient history, natural diversity and delicious gastronomy. But that is not all that this beautiful land has to offer. In the department of Junín, in the heart of Peru, there is a magical place that the visitor must know.
We refer to Las Tres Hermanas waterfall (The Three Sisters waterfall), located in the Otishi National Park. It is the second highest waterfall in the world according to the World Waterfall Data Base, a website specialized in this matter.
Where did the name of this curious geographic accident come from? Find out more about this and other details below.
Discovering the waterfall
The Tres Hermanas was named like that because of its shape, its waters, 914 meters high and 12 meters wide, are fragmented into three parts throughout its fall. These face the Cutivireni river. The silhouette of water forms a natural spectacle in the middle of the mountains.
Unfortunately, access on foot is difficult so it is often restricted. Instead, explorers have to reach the waterfall by plane or helicopter. Previously, a special permit must be obtained from the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State of Satipo.
At the end of the odyssey, comes the reward.
The atmosphere of the waterfall is nice. The average temperature is 25 ° C. All around you can hear the murmur of the virgin forest. And of course, the noise of the water splashing everything.
Las Tres Hermanas waterfall, the second highest in the world. Photo credit: Atlas Geo Mundo.
Heavenly waters
The Tres Hermanas waterfall, almost a kilometer high, is only surpassed in height by the Salto del Tugela, 948 meters (the difference is little), located in Kwazulu Natal (South Africa), on the African continent.
The third place is occupied by the Olo'upena Falls, in Moloki (Hawaii), with 900 meters of altitude. In the following list, we show you the 10 highest waterfalls on the planet, where the Yumbilla waterfall stands out, also located in Peru, in the department of Amazonas.
Here the highest waterfalls:
1. Salto del Tugela | 948 meters | South Africa.
2. Las Tres Hermanas | 914 meters | Peru.
3. Olo’upena | 900 meters | United States.
4. Yumbilla | 896 meters | Peru.
5. Vinnufallet | 865 meters | Norway.
6. Skorga | 864 meters | Norway.
7. Pu’uka’oku | 840 meters | United States.
8. Mattenbachfälle | 840 meters | Switzerland.
9. James Bruce Falls | 840 meters | Canada.
10. Browne Falls | 836 meters | New Zealand.
The road to the waterfallTo get to Las Tres Hermanas from Lima, there are two routes: by air (Lima-Jauja), in a flight of approximately 30 minutes, or by bus or private mobility, which takes approximately seven hours.
The adventure does not end
Peru offers numerous of natural attractions that could be considered unique. You can sail on the waters of Lake Titicaca in Puno, be amazed by the immense Manu National Park in Madre de Dios and will feel the energy of the impressive Colca Canyon in Arequipa.
Sources: World Waterfall Data Base / National Geographic / ABC / Peru.com / Yacumama
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