The great sandstone cliff and its falling water

The photographic collection · 116

Angel Falls, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

Photo credit

Stratokumulus · CC BY 4.0. Resized for display.

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Photographs show different dates, viewpoints and conditions. Select an image to open the full-size view and its source. They do not establish current access to a particular route.

Angel Falls descending from the escarpment — Angel Falls descending from the escarpmentPhoto: Berrucomons, CC BY-SA 4.0

The waterfall dropping towards the forest — The waterfall dropping towards the forestPhoto: Diego Delso, CC BY 3.0

The great sandstone cliff and its falling water — The great sandstone cliff and its falling waterPhoto: Stratokumulus, CC BY 4.0

Cloud around the waterfall — Cloud around the waterfallPhoto: Diego Delso, CC BY 3.0

The tepui landscape surrounding Angel Falls — The tepui landscape surrounding Angel FallsPhoto: Sinfinitu, CC BY 3.0

Water and mist above the forest — Water and mist above the forestPhoto: ZaireTuris, CC BY-SA 3.0

A wider view of the escarpment — A wider view of the escarpmentPhoto: Diego Delso, CC BY 3.0

The waterfall partly concealed by cloud — The waterfall partly concealed by cloudPhoto: Marysabel Pacheco, CC BY-SA 3.0

Warm light on the sandstone wall — Warm light on the sandstone wallPhoto: Joseph Ascanio, CC BY-SA 3.0

A closer view of the falling water — A closer view of the falling waterPhoto: Diego Delso, CC BY 3.0

Make this place part of your story.

A strong contender for a natural-wonders list because the waterfall and its table-mountain setting form one extraordinary experience. Remoteness is a planning constraint, not a measure of merit.