Njupeskärs Vattenfall – Älvdalen S, Sweden - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place

AO Edited

Njupeskärs Vattenfall

Älvdalen S, Sweden

Believed to be the country's tallest waterfall, the Njupeskär is actually much smaller.  

View all photos
Njupeskärs Vattenfall Karl Brodowsky (Creative Commons)
Njupeskärs Vattenfall Karl Brodowsky (Creative Commons)
Njupeskärs Vattenfall Karl Brodowsky (Creative Commons)
Njupeskärs Vattenfall Kai Pauldrach (Creative Commons)
37
151
Top Places in Sweden
Walking to Boras
Walking to Boras
Borås, Sweden
Nobels spränggropar (Nobel's Blasting Bunkers)
Stockholm, Sweden
A Pile of Art
Kvarntorp, Sweden
 See All

Being home to “the “largest” anything in a country can be a great honor for locals and a boom for tourism. The Njupeskär waterfall is one such place and is one of the more popular attractions in the region. Thousands of people visit the falls each year and many trails lead to the top. Its beauty and size often draw people in, however, it’s not actually the tallest waterfall in the country.

While most sources list Njupeskärs as the country’s largest waterfall, this appears to be false. In 2014, author and photographer Claes Grundsten questioned the height of the falls in an article. Many larger waterfalls were also discovered that same year. The Njupeskärs waterfall is 305 feet (93 meters) tall, while the Tvillingfallen in Lapland is estimated to be over three times that height. 

Know Before You Go

The waterfall is freely accessible through the Fulufjället National Park. From the entrance, it's about a two-kilometer walk along a reasonably flat path. During the winter, it's significantly more difficult, snowshoes are suggested. 

waterfalls natural wonders water nature
Nearby
Old Tjikko
1.33 miles
Trollvägen Magic Hill
21.67 miles
Nipgubben
21.90 miles
Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.
Near This Place
Älvdalen S, Sweden

Old Tjikko

The world's oldest individual clonal tree looks like a wimp despite standing tall for 9,550 years.
Trollvägen Magic Hill.
Älvdalen N, Sweden

Trollvägen Magic Hill

Gravity seems to fail at this intriguing Swedish attraction.
Nipgubben.
Älvdalen N, Sweden

Nipgubben

This tiny Swedish troll protects the land and all who wander within it.
Poster
Älvdalen N, Sweden

Mountaineers Hall of Fame

An unassuming plaque with a laminated poster shows the names of people who completed one of the most grueling journeys in Sweden.
Related Places
Cascade Falls.
Duck Creek Village, Utah

Cascade Falls

An improbable waterfall springs from an orange-white cliff face, tumbling into the headwaters of the Virgin River above Zion National Park.
Valaste Waterfall
Valaste, Estonia

Valaste Waterfall

This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.
The falls in the morning.
Zambia

Kalambo Falls

This stunning waterfall is the backdrop to a site that has seen continuous human habitation for 250,000 years.
Cascata Grande di Isola del Liri
Isola del Liri, Italy

Cascata Grande di Isola del Liri

Italy's only urban waterfall has enchanted artists and travelers for centuries.
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

From Around the Web