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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Samandere Waterfall

Düzce, Turkey

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 43 2026
Samandere Waterfall

Several tiered waterfalls pour from giant rocks and caves into deep cauldrons inside a forested canyon. Visitors drive about 25 km from Düzce or Kaynaşlı, park free near the entrance, then descend steep stairs.

Highlights

  • Witch's cauldron formations
  • Roaring main waterfall
  • Steep stairs along canyon

Good to know

  • Entrance fee about 65 TL per adult
  • Steep, narrow stairs; wear sturdy shoes
  • Strongest flow early April to mid-June

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