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Fossen Bratte (or Fossen Bråtte; pronounced "BROH-tuh" meaning "steep") is an pretty 80m waterfall with apparently a bit of recent (but violent) history dating back to the second World War. While it was possible to view the falls from the road, we didn't like how foliage blocked parts of the falls' lower section. So we opted to follow the long roadside pullout to where we saw a trail (actually a 4wd track) descending towards the waterfall in about 5-10 minutes of walking. About 3/4 of the way down, we saw a war memorial dedicated to Norwegian troops who had lost their lives here. Apparently, this site was where many bloody battles had taken place between Norwegian sports marksmen and German soldiers in April 1940.
I've noticed that sometimes this waterfall also goes by the name of the Bridal Veil (or Brudesløret) because it can expand (like a fan-shaped waterfall) as it descends kind of reminiscent of a bride's veil. The falls is recently protected so its flow is good most of the year, but the falls can be easy to miss as it lies beneath Mv7 just before the west entrance of the Fossen Bråtte Tunnel (Fossenbråttetunnelen).
Directions: The falls is about 20km east of the E16 along the Mv7 just before the Fossen Bråtte Tunnel. There's a long pullout on the right side of the road heading east. If you're going the other way on Mv7, then the pullout would be immediately on the left just as you leave the Fossen Bråtte Tunnel.
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