Salto del Maule is a powerful waterfall on the Río Maule, located at kilometer 125 of Ruta 115-Ch (Ruta Internacional Paso Pehuenche) in the Maule Region, roughly 390 kilometers from Santiago.

The river drops approximately 41 meters (around 134 feet) into a narrow canyon carved from Cenozoic volcanic rock, making it one of the most dramatic falls in the Andean foothills of the precordillera.

The Río Maule originates at Laguna del Maule at 2,160 meters above sea level and drains a basin of some 20,300 square kilometers.

The waterfall gained international attention in February 2020 when American kayaker Dane Jackson descended it, recording the second-greatest waterfall kayak descent in history. The best time to visit is generally November through March.

The fall sits within a broader corridor of natural attractions along the Paso Pehuenche route, including Valle de los Cóndores, Laguna del Maule, and several other cascades.