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Düden Waterfalls

Waterfalls·Lara

Falling into the sea

About Düden Waterfalls

The Düden river ends in two sets of falls: the upper falls in a shady park north of the city, and the lower falls at Lara, where the water drops over the cliffs straight into the sea, best seen from a boat out of the old harbour.

Why it's on our list

  • Lower falls into the sea
  • Upper falls park
  • Boat views

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Düden Waterfalls before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Düden Waterfalls are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, 2037. Sokak550 m7 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, 2057 Sokak750 m9 min walk

Location

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