Laksforsen

Arctic Highway


About 30km south of Mosjøen and a 600m detour from the E6, the roaring 17m-high Laksforsen waterfall has leaping salmon in season. It makes a pleasant picnic spot, although it's a bit of a struggle to reach the shore below the torrent. There's a restaurant with good views of the waters.


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