Waterfall

Grønefossen

RWWX+WG Loen, Norway

Grønefossen
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About This Waterfall

Take Route 60 south from Stryn to the small town of Loen and make a left onto Route 723 where signs point to Kjenndalsbreen (the turn adjacent to several prominent hotels). Follow Route 723 contouring along Lovatnet for 6.8km to where the falls can be seen to the left of the road, above a grass pasture.Grønefossen is a roadside waterfalls encountered as one drives along Lovatnet towards the glaciers of Bødalen and Kjenndalen in Jostedalsbreen National Park. The falls are located along the Brengselva and are encountered about halfway between the town of Loen and the toll roads which branch to Bødalen and Kjenndalen. The Brengselva drops over two consecutive waterfalls, both of which are visible from the same location along the road; Grønefossen is the upper of the two falls, while the lower is known as Brengsfossen. Because both falls are located in close proximity to one another and are visible from the same location, they are often assumed to be two parts of the same series of falls - and there is an argument to be made that they are indeed two drops of the same set of falls, but as each of the major drops are named individually we will reference them as such. Grønefossen itself is a slide-into-plunge type fall which corkscrews into a narrow alcove during its final plunge, dropping approximately 127 meters in all.

Waterfall Details

Waterfall Form

Tiered Horsetails

Total Height

415ft

Run

500ft

Avg Width

30ft

Max Width

75ft

Pitch

65°

Magnitude

35.49

Avg Flow

25cfs

IWC Rating:1.73
Feeder Stream:Brengselva
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Getting There

Address

RWWX+WG Loen, Norway

GPS Coordinates

61.847283, 6.948825

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Quick Facts

TypeWaterfall
FormTiered Horsetails
StatusCataloged

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Tips

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Best photos during golden hour or after rain.

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A hike may be required to reach the falls.

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Parking available nearby.

Safety Info

Stay on marked trails. Rocks near waterfalls are extremely slippery.

Never swim at the top of a waterfall. Strong currents can be deceptive.

Respect the environment. Pack out everything you bring in.