Huldefossen is a tall waterfall on the river Huldra, just outside Førde. Depending on which source you trust, the drop is somewhere between 80 and 92 metres, usually cited at around 90 metres. It falls in two main steps and is one of the most photographed waterfalls in Sunnfjord.
The name comes from the hulder, a woman of Norwegian folklore who lives in the forest and is beautiful from the front but has a cow's tail at the back. Stories about her are attached to many places in this area. She is said to lure men into the woods and sometimes reward them, sometimes not.
There is a small parking area by the agricultural school below the falls and a short, easy path to a viewing point at the base. The spray feeds a dense growth of moss and ferns that makes the gorge feel much greener than the surrounding forest. After heavy rain or during snowmelt, the falls are loud and impressive. In a dry August, they can be thin.
The name comes from the hulder, a woman of Norwegian folklore who lives in the forest and is beautiful from the front but has a cow's tail at the back. Stories about her are attached to many places in this area. She is said to lure men into the woods and sometimes reward them, sometimes not.
There is a small parking area by the agricultural school below the falls and a short, easy path to a viewing point at the base. The spray feeds a dense growth of moss and ferns that makes the gorge feel much greener than the surrounding forest. After heavy rain or during snowmelt, the falls are loud and impressive. In a dry August, they can be thin.