Ramnefjellsfossen, Mountain waterfall in Stryn Municipality, Norway.
Ramnefjellsfossen is a multi-tiered waterfall in Stryn Municipality, falling down a steep mountain face above Lovatnet lake. The water drops over a total height of around 818 m in several stages and reaches about 75 ft (23 m) wide at its broadest point.
The mountain above the waterfall was struck by two major rockslides, one in 1905 and one in 1936, sending massive debris into Lovatnet lake below. Both slides caused large waves that swept through the villages on the lake's shores, leading to loss of life.
The name Ramnefjellsfossen comes from the Norwegian word for raven, which refers to the dark, steep rock face above the falls. People around Lovatnet lake use the waterfall as a natural landmark, and it is visible from many points along the valley road.
The clearest views are from the far shore of Lovatnet lake, where parking areas along the road allow you to look across and see the full drop. Since the water comes from a glacier, the flow is strongest in summer when snowmelt adds to the volume.
The waterfall ranks among the tallest in Europe, yet the upper section of the drop is often hidden behind clouds or mist when viewed from the lake shore. On clear days, a rainbow sometimes forms in the spray at the lower part of the slope, especially when the sun is low.
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