Hällingsåfallet

Hällingsåfallet is a canyon with a waterfall in Strömsund Municipality in central Sweden where water drops roughly 43 meters vertically. The ravine itself stretches for about 800 meters and features steep rocky walls with varied plant growth along its sides.

The canyon formed during the last ice age when melting glaciers carved into an existing crack in the bedrock. Over time this watercourse shaped the landscape into the deep ravine visitors see today.

The name Hällingsåfallet comes from the stream that flows through the ravine and creates the falls. Visitors today come to walk along the water and experience the raw power of nature in this forested setting.

Access to the site is through a roughly 2-kilometer walking path from the parking area that is manageable for most visitors. Outhouses and shelters are located along the route to provide rest stops during your walk.

The site contains several rare plant species including northern wolfsbane and Alpine snow-thistle that flourish in the moist ravine environment. These plants are specially adapted to the damp rocky habitat and make the place botanically noteworthy.