Seven Sisters waterfall, Coastal waterfall in Stranda Municipality, Norway
Seven Sisters waterfall consists of seven separate streams that flow parallel down steep rock faces directly into the Geirangerfjord. The water cascades continuously from the mountainside, creating white torrents that descend from high above.
The waterfall stands near Knivsflå, a mountain farm from the 1600s that residents could only reach by narrow paths along the fjord's sheer rock walls. This history of human settlement in such harsh terrain remains part of the site's character.
Norwegian folklore associates this waterfall with seven unmarried sisters dancing down the mountainside while a suitor watched from across the fjord. This legend shapes how locals and visitors understand and remember the place today.
Fjord cruises departing from Geiranger offer the best vantage points for viewing the waterfall, especially during peak water flow from May through July when snowmelt is highest. Traveling on these boats is the most practical way to experience the site from the water.
The site forms part of the Geirangerfjord UNESCO World Heritage site, placing it under global protection. This designation reflects the geological and landscape importance of the fjord system into which the waterfall flows directly.
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