Melheimsfossen

Take Route 60 south from Stryn to the small town of Olden and make a left onto Route 724 immediately before crossing the river (note, a new road was being built when we visited, so expect directions to change in the future), watching for signs pointing to Briksdalsbreen and Oldevatnet. Drive for just under 1 1/2km to a large gravel parking area on the left, directly across from a barn, where the falls can be most clearly seen.Melheimsfossen is the first major waterfall encountered as one drives up the Oldendalen towards the famous Briksdal Glacier in Jostedalsbreen National Park. The Melheimselva drains from a small lake perched high up the mountain in a cirque, cascading steeply to the valley floor. The falls consist of at least two distinct steps totalling approximately 175 meters (575 feet) in height, with the larger upper tier accounting for about 135 meters (440 feet) of that drop. The upper tier can be seen from Route 724 as it heads south from the town of Olden, but the lower tier is hidden in a gorge and obscured by trees. The falls feature a significant roostertail at the top of the drop, with the remainder of the series dropping in a less-than-vertical fashion.