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Sjurhaugfossen
Sjurhaugfossen is a 5-15m tall waterfall on Lærdalselvi in a narrow canyon seen from Kongevegen (Royal Road) near the Borgund Stave Church near Lærdal, Norway.
Drivandefossen
Drivandefossen (Krekafossen) is a 50m waterfall on the Åsetelvi in the valley Mørkrisdalen, which I reached on a sweaty, uphill 2km hike near Skjolden, Norway.
Boyabreen Waterfalls
Boyabreen (Bøyabreen) Waterfalls are waterfalls that I spotted below and around the Bøyabreen Glacier (one of the easiest glaciers to see) in Fjærland, Norway.
Krunefossen and the Kjenndalen Waterfalls
Krunefossen is a 220-480m waterfall growing with the melting Krunebreen Glacier, which is by Kjenndalsbreen Glacier at the head of Kjenndalen by Loen, Norway.
Ovstefossen (Ovstebrufossen)
Ovstefossen (Øvstefossen or Øvstebrufossen) is a powerful cascade of melting glacier waters on the Hjelledøla near the Gamle Strynefjellsvegen in Stryn, Norway.
“Approved By Nature” (Fjord Norway and Southern Norway – July 15, 2019 to July 25, 2019)
Going down seemed to be every bit as treacherous as going up was hot and tiring. I really had to watch my step as I was going down, and my knees were feeling the aches and pains of receiving…
Eafossen (Hyttfossen)
Eafossen (Hyttfossen) is an 8m roadside waterfall on the Gaula River along the Route 30 during our drive to UNESCO World Heritage Røros from Trondheim, Norway.
Njupeskar
Njupeskar (Njupeskär) is a protected 93m waterfall on the Njupån in Fulufjället National Park near Särna, Sweden, which I experienced on a 4km loop hike.
Handolsforsen
Handolsforsen (Handölsforsen) is a 125m cascading waterfall running 1km on the Handölan, which has been impacted by hydroelectric developments near Åre, Sweden.
Ristafallet
Ristafallet is a 14m tall 50m wide on the Indals River near Åre, Sweden. I think it might have greater width because there’s a second harder-to-see segment.
Tannforsen
Tannforsen (Tännforsen) is a 38m tall 60m wide waterfall on the Åreälven between two lakes (Tännsjön and Våmviken), which we experienced near Åre, Sweden.
Linafallet
Linafallet (or Linfallet) is a 5m waterfall in the Berg Municipality south of Östersund, Sweden, which I had mistaken for a larger one near the Finland border.
Fettjeafallet
Fettjeafallet (Fettjeåfallet) is a 70m two-tiered waterfall on the Fettjeån reached by a 4km return hike (with rough spots) near Klövsjö in Jämtland, Sweden.
Hallingsafallet
Hallingsafallet (Hällingsåfallet) is a 43m waterfall on Lilla Hällingsån at a canyon’s start that we visited on an 800m walk near Strömsund, Jämtland, Sweden.
Revelforsen
Revelforsen is a 12m waterfall on the Tverråga with a conspicuous flume running over it, which I easily noticed while driving in Mo i Rana, Nordland, Norway.
Kystriksveien Waterfalls
The Kystriksveien Waterfalls were kind of my waterfalling excuse to talk about the beautiful coastal drive along the county road Fv17, which is also known as the Kystriksveien. It’s hard to convey…
Kobbelvfossen (Baggfossen)
Kobbelvfossen (Baggfossen) is a roadside waterfall by the Kobbelv Vertshus cafe and guesthouse along the scenic E6 near Engan, Nordland County, Norway.
Skogvann Waterfall
Skogvann Waterfall is an unnamed waterfall by Skogvatnet that I happened to notice while driving the E10 between Narvik, Norway, and Björkliden, Sweden.
Silverfallet
Silverfallet (or ‘Silver Falls’) is a 30m waterfall on the Rakkasjokk feeding the lake in Torneträsk where across the lake is Lapporten near Björkliden, Sweden.
Loktajohka Waterfall
Loktajohka Waterfall (Låktatjåkka Vattenfall) is a gushing mountain cascade on the Låktatjåkka Stream seen while driving the plateau of Kiruna Lapland, Sweden.