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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Kaboudval Waterfall

Aliabad-e Katul, Golestan, Iran

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 70 2026
Kaboudval Waterfall

A moss-covered drop about six metres high falls from a spring on the slopes of Mount Harun, inside a Hyrcanian forest. A paved road from Aliabad-e Katul ends at a parking lot, and a stepped path climbs from there to the fall.

Highlights

  • Six-metre moss-covered drop
  • Forest path with small waterfalls
  • Pond at the foot

Good to know

  • About 300 stone steps from parking lot
  • Car entry fee charged, amounts vary
  • Crowded on weekends and holidays

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