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The waterfall tandem of Stigfossen and Fjellfossen sits at the back of the community of Myster. According to Norgesglasset, Stigfossen is the lower waterfall while Fjellfossen is the one higher up. Unfortunately for us, the weather was foul when we happened to come here for a visit. Thus, Fjellfossen was hardly visible. Besides, we were also unsuccessful ever figuring out where we were allowed to hike to get closer to these waterfalls.
With the rain being as bad as it was, we weren't about to go out trying nor were we comfortable in walking into other people's properties in this pursuit. So we were merely content with the views you see on this page from the county road.
Directions: From Hesjedalsfossen, we headed roughly 5km north along the Rv569. Then, we turned right onto a county road ultimately leading to its end in about 1km surrounded by private property.
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