Waterfall Record

This is a portion of a waterfall with a rainbow.

The Waterfall Record

Waterfalls in Nærøyfjord, Norway

This is a very narrow, tall waterfall in Nærøyfjord
A very narrow waterfall
This is a very narrow, tall waterfall in Nærøyfjord
Cascading into the fjord
This is a taller waterfall in Nærøyfjord that plunges in multiple drops. There is snow at the base of the falls.
Still snow at this waterfall!
This waterfall in Nærøyfjord is right next to some houses.
Tuftofossen in May 2015
This is likely one of the tallest waterfalls in Nærøyfjord. A boat sits at the base of the falls.
Lægdafossen in May 2015

Quick Facts

Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: Upwards of 600-900′ / 180-270 m
Length of Hike: Viewed from the boat

The Record

When you’re in Norway, one of the best ways to see much of the fjords is by boat/cruise. There are multi-day/week cruises that go up and down the coastline and weave through the fjords, but there are also shorter excursions that occur for those who want a bit more freedom when planning their itinerary.

I took two different short 2-3 hour cruises while in Norway. One of them was from Flåm to Gudvangen (or vice versa). It passes through two different smaller fjords, Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord. Each of them has a number of very obvious waterfalls that drop hundreds of feet down into the waters below.

This post focuses just on those in Nærøyfjord. From my pictures, I counted at least five different noticeable waterfalls in the fjord. Many other fine, wispy waterfalls might only be there when it’s rained for a few days (which might be pretty frequently!).

One of the waterfalls is large enough at its base that you might notice a boat pulling up to the falls themselves. Our larger vessel didn’t do that, so if that’s something that interests you, I would ask around in Flåm. While on the boat, I think they gave a name to the waterfall, but I couldn’t remember it even minutes after. After some searching, two of the waterfalls are likely Lægdafossen and Tuftefossen.

The way the cruise is set up, you can start at Flåm or Gudvangen, and this means you can connect to other modes of transportation. From Flåm, you can get on the Flåm Railway and connect to Oslo or Bergen (via Myrdal). From Gudvangen, you can catch a bus to Voss. I drove a rental car and ended up hitting many of the same stops along the way.

Directions

  1. This cruise starts in Flåm or Gudvangen. You need to figure out how to get to either of those cities, both of which are on the E16. This is one of the main roadways in Norway, but it is still narrow compared to our main roads (interstates, etc.).
  2. There are a few different cruise operators, though I have a hunch they might be owned by the same company. If I’m wrong, let me know :). The cost of the cruise was about $50 USD in 2015, and lasted for approximately 2.5 hours.

Where in the World are the Waterfalls in Nærøyfjord?

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