Sweden · Älvdalen Municipality
Njupeskär
Njupeskär is a waterfall in the river Njupån in Fulufjället National Park, Sweden, about 2 kilometres away from the village of Mörkret. With a total height of about 93 metres and a free fall of 70 metres , it is the highest free fall in Sweden.
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Njupeskär drops 93 metres (305 ft), inside Fulufjället National Park. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Älvdalens kommun, Sweden. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Njupeskär is the tallest of the 10 waterfalls we cover in Sweden. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Njupeskär itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Älvdalens kommun are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
Getting there
- Base town Älvdalens kommun, Sweden
- Country Sweden
- Region Älvdalen Municipality, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Njupeskär
Sweden
Height93 mWidth—
Most similar
Devil's Appendix
United Kingdom
Height93 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in the United Kingdom
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 11× taller than Njupeskär. Victoria Falls is 1.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Njupeskär yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
61.63611, 12.68833
Quick answers
Where is Njupeskär?
Njupeskär is in Sweden (Älvdalen Municipality), inside Fulufjället National Park. The nearest base is Älvdalens kommun, Sweden. Its coordinates are 61.6361, 12.6883.
How tall is Njupeskär?
Njupeskär drops 93 metres (305 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Njupeskär?
Peak flow is June to August. Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
What can you do at Njupeskär?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Njupeskär?
The usual base is Älvdalens kommun, Sweden. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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