Notable waterfall · Amazonas, Peru
La Cascada
La Cascada is a waterfall in Amazonas, Peru.
La Cascada: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit La Cascada
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach La Cascada — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -5.91842, -78.01108. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Cascada
- Yumbilla Falls · waterfall · Amazonas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gocta Cataracts · waterfall · Amazonas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Santa Ana · church · Amazonas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chachapoyas Museum · church · Amazonas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Catedral · church · Amazonas · ~47 km · Must-see
- La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex · fort · Amazonas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Machupirca · fort · Amazonas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Shihual Cave · cave · Amazonas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Petroglifos de Carachupa · fort · Amazonas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Purunllacta, Soloco · fort · Amazonas · ~66 km · Must-see
- Purum Llaqta de Cheto · fort · Amazonas · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kuelap · fort · Amazonas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Alto Mayo Protection Forest · sanctuary · San Martín · ~75 km · Must-see
- Catarata Pabellón · waterfall · Amazonas · ~12 km
- Waterfall Pabellon · waterfall · Amazonas · ~12 km
- Catarata de Chinata · waterfall · Amazonas · ~14 km
- Catarata Medio Cerro · waterfall · Amazonas · ~14 km
- Catarata Cristal · waterfall · Amazonas · ~14 km
Other waterfalls near La Cascada
- Yumbilla Falls · waterfall · Amazonas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gocta Cataracts · waterfall · Amazonas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Catarata Pabellón · waterfall · Amazonas · ~12 km
- Waterfall Pabellon · waterfall · Amazonas · ~12 km
- Catarata de Chinata · waterfall · Amazonas · ~14 km
- Catarata Medio Cerro · waterfall · Amazonas · ~14 km
- Catarata Cristal · waterfall · Amazonas · ~14 km
- Chorro Negro · waterfall · Amazonas · ~27 km
- Catarata Cajuache · waterfall · Amazonas · ~27 km
- Numparket Waterfall · waterfall · Amazonas · ~74 km
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Frequently asked
Is La Cascada flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for La Cascada yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Cascada?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Cascada?
Nearby: Yumbilla Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Gocta Cataracts (waterfall, 22 km), Iglesia Santa Ana (church, 47 km), Chachapoyas Museum (church, 47 km), Catedral (church, 47 km), La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex (fort, 53 km).
Is La Cascada worth visiting?
La Cascada is listed as a notable waterfall in Peru on Spotwander.