Mardalsfossen — Attraction in Molde

First of all, this might not be fitting for everyone. The hike is quite advanced if you're not used to walk in the woods.

From the parking it's a 2 km long uphill walk which isn't recommended for children and elderly. It's not impossible in any way, just a bit hard for weaker or not trained people.

Strollers and wheelchairs can access the first sight of the waterfall as seen in my first two pictures. At the "Stick Ut" sign, however, the rest of the walk is impossible to do for elderly or kids , if they even made it up to here! The rock on the above pics is the "entry" to the trail. So, the narrow trails leads through rough stones and slippery mud. (see pics.) Here you need good walking shoes. Casual shoes are ok kind of, if they have a good grip.

If you've made it this far, then you're gonna love the rest of the walk. The sight gets more and more amazing the closer you get. Just be sure to either bring a change of clothes in your backpack or in the car. You're gonna be more and more wet the further you go. If you have a system camera it's a must to have a waterproof protection. You constantly have to clean the lens from the water.

We picked the left trail from the sight place and got quite close the fall. But again, beware of the slippery ground! The right trail gets you closer to the fall, it ends up with rocks and stones, so it's up to you how far you're going. Just be safe!

If there's a downside it's the fact we only see half(!) of the waterfall from this 3 hour hike we did. Due to heavy clouds. They blocked the upper waterfall. So, if it's cloudy the same thing could happen to you. But hey, it's worth a visit anyway!

If you come in a vehicle you have to pay a road toll, 40 NOK. All and all this is a waterfall you don't want to miss. The pics were taken in early August 2019. Makes me wonder if it could be even more amazing in the...

Mardalsfossen is one of the ten highestwaterfalls in Europe. It is located in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The falls are on the Mardøla river which flows out of ahanging valley into the lake Eikesdalsvatnet, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of the village of Eikesdalen.The waterfall is depicted in Nesset's coat-of-arms. LocationNesset, Møre og Romsdal, NorwayCoordinates62°28′16″N 08°07′12″EType Tiered Elevation945 metres (3,100 ft)Total height705 metres (2,313 ft) Number of drops2 Longest drop358 metres (1,175 ft) Average width24 metres (79 ft) WatercourseMardøla

The total fall is 705 metres (2,313 ft) according to SSB,657 metres (2,156 ft) according to World Waterfall Database (WWD).WWD reports that the SSB typically includes the head measurement for waterfalls that are situated within a hydroelectric system, resulting in a greater height estimate.Mardalsfossen is a tiered waterfall consisting of two large drops and several smaller ones lower down. It is on average 24 metres (79 ft) wide. The highest vertical drop is one of the tallest in Norway. As with figures for the total height, discrepancies have been reported in the estimated height of each vertical drop. According to the SSB, the upper vertical drop is 358 metres (1,175 ft), while the WWD surveyed it as 296 metres (971 ft). If you like my information then like and...

A majestic two-stage and powerful waterfall. Although google maps indicate that you can drive up by car, it is not quite so, from the parking lot you have to walk about a kilometer along an excellent road to a clearing with tables and benches and then you need to make a hike for 10-15 minutes to the waterfall itself. It took us an hour and a half to visit this spot. Near the waterfall itself is perfectly felt all the power of the water flow - but it is better to go in waterproof clothes, autumn is a lot...