Waterfall sights in Norway
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Rjukanfossen
Believed to be the highest waterfall in the world in the 18th century, the 104m-high Rjukanfossen is still a spectacular sight, even if most of the water has been diverted to drive the Vemork power station. To get the best view, take the Rv37 heading west and park just before the tunnel 9.5km west of town; a 200m-walk leads to a fine viewpoint.
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Laksforsen Waterfall
About 30km south of Mosjøen and a 600m detour from the E6, the roaring 17m-high Laksforsen waterfall has leaping salmon in season and makes a pleasant picnic spot, although it's a bit of a struggle to reach the shore below the torrent. The café, a churlish place with its 'no photo' and 'guests only beyond this point' notices, is one to avoid.
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Mardalsfossen
East of Åndalsnes, up Langfjorden and past the dramatic lake, Eikesdalsvatnet, is Mardalsfossen - once the fifth-highest waterfall in the world. How did it lose this status? Well, in the 1970s, this two-level, 655m waterfall was sucked dry by a hydroelectric project. Although environmentalists chained themselves together to prevent construction, it went ahead and Mardalsfossen now flows strictly for the tourists, from late June to mid-August.
For mountain thrills, take the bucking single-track mountain road Aursjøvegen (around NOK50 toll), open between late June and September and linking Mardalsfossen and Sunndalsøra.
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