Naustdalsfossen is a waterfall on the river Nausta, just upstream from the village of Naustdal. The Nausta is one of western Norway's finest Atlantic salmon rivers, and the waterfall marks the natural barrier where the salmon run ends.
The falls are not especially tall, but they are powerful. The full force of the Nausta squeezes through a narrow rock channel before dropping into a churning pool below. During the salmon season from June to September, anglers gather in the pools downstream. The river has produced fish over 20 kilograms, and the stretch near Naustdal is among the most sought-after beats in the region.
The falls are not especially tall, but they are powerful. The full force of the Nausta squeezes through a narrow rock channel before dropping into a churning pool below. During the salmon season from June to September, anglers gather in the pools downstream. The river has produced fish over 20 kilograms, and the stretch near Naustdal is among the most sought-after beats in the region.
