Kjelfossen, Gudvangen

Name: Kjelfossen
Address: Gudvangen, Norway

#1 among attractions in Gudvangen

Top attraction, Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall

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Kjelfossen is one of the highest waterfalls in Norway. The falls are located near the village of Gudvangen in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county. With a total fall height of 705 metres, the waterfall is listed as the 18th tallest waterfall in the world. The tallest single drop is 198 metres. The height of the waterfall has never been accurately measured, so there are discrepancies in its actual height. Some sources list it as 840 metres tall. ()

Alternative names: World rank: 18Width: 49 ftAverage width: 26 ftHeight: 2313 ftElevation: 2520 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 60°52'27"N, 6°51'28"E

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Gudvangen Norway

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Kjelfossen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nærøyfjord, Bakka Church.

5.8 miNE
Well-known narrow fjord with boat trips
Nærøyfjord
149 min walk • Nærøyfjord, a jewel tucked away in the heartland of Norway's fjord country, is a testament to the raw, unbridled beauty of nature. This narrow body of water, part of the larger Sognefjord, is one of the most dramatic fjords on the planet and has rightfully earned a...
3 miN
Church
Bakka Church, Aurland
77 min walk • Bakka Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bakka, on the shores of the sparsely populated Nærøyfjorden. It is the church for the Nærøy parish which is part of the Sogn prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

Kjelfossen, Gudvangen

Facts and practical information

Kjelfossen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nærøyfjord

Bakka Church, Aurland