Vettisfossen, Protected waterfall in Utladalen valley, Norway
The Vettisfossen waterfall features a single vertical drop of 275 meters, with water flowing at rates between 1 to 4 cubic meters per second.
The Norwegian authorities designated Vettisfossen as a protected natural monument in 1924, making it the earliest conservation effort for waterfalls in the region.
The local population of Årdal maintains the natural state of Vettisfossen while utilizing other water sources for their aluminum production facilities.
Visitors can reach the waterfall through a 2.5-hour hiking trail from Øvre Årdal, passing by the Vetti farm and multiple observation points.
The glaciers at Stølsnostinden and Koldedalsbreen feed the Morkaelvi river, which creates this tallest unregulated single-drop waterfall in Norway.
Location: Årdal
Elevation above the sea: 622 m
GPS coordinates: 61.38000,7.94583
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:27
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