How tall is Montmorency Falls compared to Niagara Falls?

At 83 m (272.3') high, a full 30 m (98.4') taller than Niagara Falls, the Montmorency Falls are as spectacular a sight in the summer as in the winter. They are located in a park of the same name only 15 minutes from Old Québec.



Montmorency Falls is significantly taller than Niagara Falls, though it is much narrower. Standing at approximately 84 meters (276 feet), Montmorency Falls in Quebec is roughly 30 meters (nearly 100 feet) higher than the famous Horseshoe Falls at Niagara, which drops about 51 meters (167 feet). While Montmorency claims the title for sheer vertical height, Niagara Falls remains the more powerful spectacle due to its immense volume of water; the flow rate at Niagara is vastly greater, making it one of the most powerful waterfalls in North America, whereas Montmorency is celebrated more for its elegant, towering drop.

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Take this as a piece of advice - bring an entire change of clothes, everything, and towels. A poncho or raincoat will not keep you dry as the sheer power of Montmorency will literally assault you and you will either be forced to turn back or be pinned down as you further trek to the base of the falls.

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Parc de la Chute-Montmorency during winter The Manoir is magical in winter time, and the same is true for Montmorency Falls. In very cold weather, the fine splashes projected by the waterfall eventually freeze and form, at the foot of the falls, the famous Sugarloaf, a very impressive natural ice cone.

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This waterfall in Parc de la Chute-Montmorency is very close to the Qu?bec City?side foot of the Pont de l'?le crossing over to the ?le d'Orl?ans. It's definitely worth a stop. It's 83m high, topping Niagara Falls by about 30m (though it's not nearly as wide).

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