Let´s talk about waterfalls.
Trolls, the first love, natural wonders and sparkling diamonds.
Sognefjord, a mighty kingdom of stunning waterfalls.
The waterfalls in the Sognefjord region, have scared and seduced, captivated the hearts and minds of travelers and locals for centuries.
Majestic and beautiful places with powerful and gorgeous waterfalls can be reached many places in the region, some with easy access, and some more kind of a hidden treasure with a slightly longer arrival and more tricky approach.
The most famous waterfalls in the region are the Kjelfossen, Vettisfossen, Kjosfossen, Feigefossen, Rjoandefossen, Brekkefossen and Kvinnafossen. It is around 30 locally well known waterfalls who might captivate you in our region.
From a far distance the waterfalls often looks like white scars or maybe like shining diamonds flashing the sunshine in the landscape.
But the closer you get, the more you get to feel the power this natural wonder. You both see and hear them as they plunge down precipitous and narrow gorges and steep high mountain sides. In some places you can hear the falls roaring several kilometers away when they are at their biggest.
All waterfalls have their own name and often mythical history.
The waterfalls of Sognefjord are not only impressive sights, but also often have dramatic or romantic stories associated with them.
It is said that some waterfall brings love, when couples would come close to declare their love for each other, other to bring luck to the newlyweds. Some waterfalls hiding the Huldra, and some got even more dramatic stories of life and death. In the night time when the waterfall roars in the dark, then you should stay away. The trolls listen to the waterfalls and gather there.
So there you go. You have to find out what waterfall suits your occasion best, who they are. The best thing might be to ask the locals, where you stay when visiting, special the older one. Maybe you will get an answer.
That's when the snow melt really picks up at the end of May and throughout the summer the waterfalls come to its wild and wonderful life. Specially medio June. The temperature rises in the high mountains and the snow has to give up the fight against the sun and hot summer. A fascinating cycle that repeats itself every year.
Soon it will be new waterfall season, we are looking forward to it.
How did it work out with the music? in my head i hear the voice of Gandalf. Perfect in this fairytale landscape.
What is your imagine waterfall soundtrack?
Always remember to stay on safe ground, keep distance, this is the nature at it strongest.It is downright dangerous to go too close, also remember that it is often slippery near our rivers. Safe distance is the key.
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