Norway · Geirangerfjord

Seven Sisters Waterfall

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Seven parallel streams cascade down the same cliff face directly into Geirangerfjord, facing a single opposing waterfall nicknamed 'the Suitor' across the water. The full effect is only visible from a boat or kayak on the fjord itself, part of a UNESCO-listed World Heritage landscape.

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Seven Sisters Waterfall drops 410 metres (1,345 ft) on the Geirangerfjord streams, inside Geirangerfjord World Heritage Area. It is a segmented-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Geiranger, with AES the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.

Seven Sisters Waterfall is number 6 on our list of waterfalls between 100 and 500 metres. As a segmented waterfall, the flow splits into separate strands as it falls.

What you can do here

KayakingCheck operators and availability

Also good forBoat cruises Hiking Photography

When to go

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Summer snowmelt keeps all seven strands flowing; best seen from a fjord cruise or kayak.

Entry: Free from land; fjord cruise tickets extra

Getting there

Base town Geiranger
Airport AES
Country Norway
Region Geirangerfjord, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint

Flights to AES Car hire Route options

How it compares

This waterfall Seven Sisters Waterfall Norway Height410 mWidth—

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

Height, drawn to scale

108 m

315 m

330 m

410 m

979 m

Victoria FallsNohsngithiang FallsEiffel TowerSeven Sisters WaterfallAngel Falls

Width of the crest, drawn to scale

Khone Phapheng Falls 10,783 m

Victoria Falls 1,708 m

Angel Falls is 2.4× taller than Seven Sisters Waterfall. It drops 3.8× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Seven Sisters Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.

Watch and read

Videos from Seven Sisters Waterfall

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Books worth packing

Guidebook

Lonely Planet Norway

Lonely Planet · 2024

Current Lonely Planet covering the western fjords, Hardanger, Geiranger and Telemark roads past Norway's big falls.

Independent bookshop Amazon

Guidebook

DK Eyewitness Norway

DK Eyewitness · 2024

Illustrated Norway guide, good for planning fjord drives such as Geiranger and Hardanger.

Independent bookshop Amazon

On the map

62.1014, 7.0872

Quick answers

Where is Seven Sisters Waterfall?

Seven Sisters Waterfall is in Norway (Geirangerfjord), inside Geirangerfjord World Heritage Area. The nearest base is Geiranger and the closest airport is AES. Its coordinates are 62.1014, 7.0872.

How tall is Seven Sisters Waterfall?

Seven Sisters Waterfall drops 410 metres (1,345 feet). It is a segmented-type waterfall on the Geirangerfjord streams.

When is the best time to visit Seven Sisters Waterfall?

Peak flow is June to August. Summer snowmelt keeps all seven strands flowing; best seen from a fjord cruise or kayak.

What can you do at Seven Sisters Waterfall?

Beyond the viewpoints: kayaking, boat cruises, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.

Is Seven Sisters Waterfall a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes. Seven Sisters Waterfall lies within a UNESCO World Heritage Site — Geirangerfjord World Heritage Area. Expect park fees, marked trails and rules on where you can walk, swim and fly drones.

How do you get to Seven Sisters Waterfall?

The usual base is Geiranger, and the closest airport is AES. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there. Free from land; fjord cruise tickets extra.