When the flow of this waterfall is highest (usually during the melting snow season of spring), its mist often gives passing vehicles a car wash. :)

There are several theories on how this waterfall got its name. Among them are:

• a rock formation by the falls looks like a woman
• the falls can make a sound as if a woman was screaming when the conditions are right
• a woman fell to her death near the falls

Look for this waterfall between the townships of Leikanger and Hella along Rv55. There is a pullout just west of the bridge before the falls. You can also get more comprehensive views of the falls if you can arrange for a cruise on the Sognefjord (the longest fjord in Norway).