Fossåsa is a stream that descends through central Geiranger, tying together two waterfalls separated by elevation and effort. The lower waterfall, Storfossen, drops roughly 35 metres from Hotel Union directly toward the fjord below. A maintained trail runs alongside this cascade; over 300 metal steps and gravel switchbacks allow visitors to walk at the spray's edge as water roars past.
From Storfossen, the Fosseråsa trail climbs steeply to Norsk Fjordsenter and continues upward to Storseterfossen, a 550-metre-high cascade where you can walk behind the fall itself. In spring and early summer, snowmelt transforms Fossåsa into a roaring torrent. In winter, the stream often freezes into dramatic ice sculptures; giant icicles and frozen formations create an otherworldly landscape. The entire trail was recognised as Norway's first National Hiking Trail in 2019.
The lower section is family-friendly and accessible on foot from central Geiranger year-round. No entry fee.
From Storfossen, the Fosseråsa trail climbs steeply to Norsk Fjordsenter and continues upward to Storseterfossen, a 550-metre-high cascade where you can walk behind the fall itself. In spring and early summer, snowmelt transforms Fossåsa into a roaring torrent. In winter, the stream often freezes into dramatic ice sculptures; giant icicles and frozen formations create an otherworldly landscape. The entire trail was recognised as Norway's first National Hiking Trail in 2019.
The lower section is family-friendly and accessible on foot from central Geiranger year-round. No entry fee.