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Stodnafossen (Stødnafossen; I think is pronounced "STUED-nuh-foss-un") is a pretty waterfall tumbling down the cliffs overlooking the town of Lærdal. We didn't expect to see this waterfall, but it pleasantly surprised us with its height and volume. We were content with some rather informal views from a residential area besides the Rv5, but apparently there were walks or a way to get closer to its base (which we were probably too hasty to check out during our June 2005 trip).
But perhaps the most memorable thing I associate with this waterfall was having to go through a 24km long Lærdals Tunnel (Lærdalstunnelen). That was a rather unique experience that it had a couple of blue-lit "ice" sections to try to keep you from falling asleep due to all the darkness.
Directions: Look for this waterfall on the eastern outskirts of the Lærdal township along the Rv5 (maybe about 2-3km east of town).
In case you're curious, the Lærdal Tunnel is about 4km south of the waterfall (or about 6-7km east of Lærdal town) and 2km east of Aurlandsvangen on the E16.
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