Orkhon waterfall

• Orkhon waterfall, also known as “Ulaan Tsutgalan” is located 30 km from the nearest village Bat-Ulziit, 130km from Kharkhorin, and 495 km from Ulaanbaatar.
•  The waterfall is 16 meters (52, 5 feet) high and 5 meters (16 feet) wide.  
• About 2,5 million years ago, earthquakes and a series of volcanic eruptions created a thick layer of basalt rock from hot lava. Around 20,000 years later, the Orkhon Waterfall was formed. 
• The Orkhon River, which flows over the waterfall, is the longest river in Mongolia, stretching 1,124 kilometers (709 miles). It begins in the Khangai Mountain Range and flow into the Selenge River, which eventually reaches Lake Baikal in Russia.

    The river is home to a variety of fish species, including pike, Siberian sturgeon, taimen, Asian common asp, and Siberian grayling. Because of its historical significance related to the Great Mongol Empire, the Orkhon River Valley was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been protected as a National Park since 2006.

The best season to visit 
Before planning your trip, ask your tour manager whether the waterfall has started flowing. In recent years, the waterfall doesn’t run year-round and may dry up until the first heavy summer rains. The best time to visit is in late July and August, when water levels are usually higher, and waterfall is most beautiful.