Skrikjofossen

Waterfall in Vestland, Norway
60°18′16″N 6°41′37″E / 60.304319°N 6.693525°E / 60.304319; 6.693525TypeTiered plungeElevation929.5 metres (3,050 ft)Total height455 metres (1,493 ft)Number of drops2Longest drop260 metres (853 ft)Total width15 metres (49 ft)Run183 metres (600 ft)WatercourseSkrikjoAverage
flow rate1 m3/s (35 cu ft/s)

Skrikjofossen (also called Krikjofossen) is a waterfall in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The falls are located about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) southeast of the village of Lofthus. Its total height is 455 metres (1,493 ft), while the tallest single drop is 260 metres (850 ft).[1] It tumbles down from the Hardanger Plateau.[2][3]

  • Hardangerfjord in a Nutshell
    Hardangerfjord in a Nutshell
  • Skrikjofossen (Krikjofossen)
    Skrikjofossen (Krikjofossen)
  • Hardangerfjord
    Hardangerfjord

See also

References

  1. ^ "Skrikjofossen". European Waterfalls.com.
  2. ^ "Skrikjofossen and Opofossen". World of Waterfalls.
  3. ^ "Skrikjofossen". World Waterfall Database. Accessed on 2020-02-23.


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