Kjerrskredfossen

Kjerrskredfossen can be seen from the E16 in Nærøydalen about 2km south of the Gudvangen Tunnel. There is a gravel pullout on the south side of the road with room for several cars to park.Norway’s famous Nærøydalen is one of the best examples of a glacially carved valley on earth and features literally dozens of streams falling thousands of feet into the valley. Most of these streams are of very low volume and do not flow consistently without sustained precipitation or melting snow. There are a handful which are, however, quite significant in volume (considering the small drainage size) and height. Probably the most notable of these is the waterfall is Kjerrskredfossen, situated immediately southwest of the town of Gudvangen and the more famous Kjelfossen. Kjerrskredfossen consists of two side-by-side streams fed by a small lake and melting snow which plunge and horsetail a total of about 830 meters (2,725 feet) over the lofty cliffs lining the Nærøydalen. Both streams drop to the valley in at least six distinct tiers, with the tallest individual tiers standing between 190 and 230 meters (600 to 750 feet) on each stream, but because of the sheer scale of the falls, it is very difficult to determine exactly how many drops there are and how tall each one is. Though the drainage basin feeding into Kjerrskredfossen is very small, because this part of Norway receives significant rainfall throughout the year coupled with heavy snow in the winter, it is possible that this waterfall may flow throughout the year. However, going back to the small drainage area, the falls will be at their best during the late spring and early summer months and will most likely not be terribly noticeable during the late summer and early autumn months (if it flows during that period at all).