Sweden · Umeå Municipality
Norrforsen
Norrforsen are rapids in the Ume River in Sweden, between the villages of Norrfors and Sörfors 15 kilometers west of Umeå. The rapids are located downriver from the dam of the hydroelectric power station at Stornorrfors.
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Norrforsen drops over a series of steps. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Umeå kommun, Sweden. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Norrforsen itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Umeå kommun are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
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 Umeå kommun, Sweden
- Country Sweden
- Region Umeå Municipality, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Norrforsen
Sweden
Height—Width—
Most similar
Trümmelbach Falls
Switzerland
Height140 mWidth—
Also a cataract waterfall and in Switzerland
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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Norrforsen yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
63.87917, 20.025
Quick answers
Where is Norrforsen?
Norrforsen is in Sweden (Umeå Municipality). The nearest base is Umeå kommun, Sweden. Its coordinates are 63.8792, 20.0250.
When is the best time to visit Norrforsen?
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 Norrforsen?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. 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 Norrforsen?
The usual base is Umeå kommun, Sweden. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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