Sweden · Härnösand Municipality
Västanåfallet
Västanåfallet is a cascade waterfall located in Härnösand Municipality, in Västernorrland County, Sweden. The falls are located about three kilometers south of the village of Viksjö, on the Eksjöåns River, and have a height of 90 meters.
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Västanåfallet drops 90 metres (295 ft) on the Eksjöåns River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Viksjö District, Sweden. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Västanåfallet is the second-tallest of the 10 we cover in Sweden. As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Västanåfallet itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Viksjö District 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 Viksjö District, Sweden
- Country Sweden
- Region Härnösand Municipality, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Västanåfallet
Sweden
Height90 mWidth—
Most similar
Cascata dos Anjos
Portugal
Height90 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Portugal
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 Västanåfallet. Victoria Falls is 1.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Västanåfallet yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
62.73472, 17.41528
Quick answers
Where is Västanåfallet?
Västanåfallet is in Sweden (Härnösand Municipality). The nearest base is Viksjö District, Sweden. Its coordinates are 62.7347, 17.4153.
How tall is Västanåfallet?
Västanåfallet drops 90 metres (295 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Eksjöåns River.
When is the best time to visit Västanåfallet?
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 Västanåfallet?
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 Västanåfallet?
The usual base is Viksjö District, Sweden. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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