Rjukanfossen, Waterfall in Tinn Municipality, Norway.
Rjukanfossen plunges 238 meters through multiple cascades, with its main drop measuring 104 meters into the Maristu Gorge near Vemork power station.
In 1810, geology professor Jens Esmark reported this waterfall to the King in Copenhagen, promoting it as the highest waterfall in the world.
The waterfall features in the annual Marispelet musical performance, which narrates the regional tale of Mari and Olav during July celebrations.
The waterfall flows depend on water releases from Møsvatn Reservoir, requiring visitors to check local schedules for optimal viewing times.
The water from Rjukanfossen powered one of the first facilities producing heavy water, which became a strategic target during World War II.
Location: Tinn Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 687 m
Height: 238 m
GPS coordinates: 59.86694,8.47917
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:54
Gaustatoppen
9.6 km
Vemork
1 km
Rjukan Line
13.9 km
Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site
6.5 km
Krossobanen
4.5 km
Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum
1 km
Skinnarbu
11.1 km
Rjukan Church
7.3 km
Atrå Church
19.5 km
Kalhovd
24.8 km
Helberghytta
7 km
Atrå stavkirke
19.5 km
Hardangervidda nasjonalparksenter
11.1 km
Rjukan stadion
7.2 km
Glupen
11.9 km
ADMINI RJUKAN MED ADMINIPARKEN (SØLVVOLDEN ØSTRE)
6.1 km
RINDE
24 km
BAPTISTKIRKEN, RJUKAN
6.9 km
SÅHEIM KRAFTSTASJON
6.4 km
RJUKANHUSET FOLKETS HUS
6.3 km
KVAMMEN SØNDRE
19 km
D/F Ammonia
19.9 km
AAKRE (Aakre i Bondalen)
10.8 km
GAUSTAVEIEN 78 (TIDL. MILAND SØRE)
13.4 km
BRYNJULFSRUD - ØVERLAND M/TVEITO, Tinn museum
9.6 km
GROVEN NEDRE
25.2 km
KROKAN TURISTHYTTE
343 m
Tinn prestegård
19.6 kmReviews
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