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Mollisfossen is perhaps my favorite Norwegian waterfall north of the Arctic Circle. This 269m waterfall starts off with upper cascades before making its final plunge into the Reisa Valley (Reisadalen). Reisadalen (which along with the Reisa River or Reisaelva is the centerpiece of Reisa National Park) is about 44km south of Storslett along the Rv865.There are two ways to see this gorgeous waterfall. The first way is by hiring a traditional riverboat or motorboat ride. You can make arrangements at the visitor center in Storslett or (as we did) from the hotel lobby in the Storslett Norlandia. The price is not cheap and they charge by the boatload and not per passenger (so it costs the same whether you have one passenger or four in your party). The boat holds about 4-5 people and you can split the cost of around 1200 kr (this is subject to change though). The boat ride up the Reisa River (Reisaelva) takes about 30 to 45 minutes each way. After docking before the falls, a short walk takes you to its base. The second way is by hiking 8 hours (I believe that's round trip) in Reisadalen. It is not an easy hike and could be done as a backpack as there are mountain cabins a little beyond the falls. The trail stays above the valley so you can see the falls' entire 269m drop. You also have the option of extending your hike further up the valley towards Imofossen. When we were there in July 2005, there were heaps of mosquitoes and wasps. This is something to consider if you wish to prolong your time in Reisadalen.
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The falls with a rainbow in its mist
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