Ramnefjellsfossen
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Ramnefjellsfossen is unofficially listed as the third-highest waterfall
in the world in several publications. On the other hand, The World Waterfall Database, which includes all minor and seasonal waterfalls, lists it as eleventh-tallest. The falls are located on the mountain, Ramnefjellet, in the municipality of Stryn
in Sogn og Fjordane
county, Norway
–about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the villages of Loen
and Olden
.
The falls are fed by the Ramnefjellbreen glacier
, an arm of the great Jostedalsbreen
glacier. After the falls, the water flows into the lake Lovatnet
. The falls are easily reached by boat, sea plane, or road, and a campsite is located within hiking distance of the base of the falls. The total drop is 818 metres (2,683.7 ft) from three free-leaping cascades. Due to the small flow of water it is one of the few major waterfalls in Norway that has not been slated for hydroelectric
usage.
The mountain, Ramnefjellet, has killed over 100 people as a result of major landslide
s in 1905 and 1936. A 2008 photograph of the falls taken from Lovatnet
lake was included in the Emirates Airline
"Skywards" brochure.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
in the world in several publications. On the other hand, The World Waterfall Database, which includes all minor and seasonal waterfalls, lists it as eleventh-tallest. The falls are located on the mountain, Ramnefjellet, in the municipality of Stryn
Stryn
Stryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn which had a population of 2,177 in 2009. The municipality is located along the innermost part of the...
in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
–about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the villages of Loen
Loen
Loen is a village in the municipality of Stryn in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the inner part of the Nordfjord region. Loen is located about north of Olden and about southeast of the municipal center of Stryn. The lake Lovatnet is located just to the southeast of Loen...
and Olden
Olden, Norway
Olden is a village and urban area in the municipality of Stryn in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.-Location:Olden is located at the mouth of the Oldeelva river in the Oldedalen valley along the Nordfjord. It is about southwest of the village of Loen, about a drive southeast of the municipal...
.
The falls are fed by the Ramnefjellbreen glacier
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
, an arm of the great Jostedalsbreen
Jostedalsbreen
Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in continental Europe. It is situated in Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. Jostedalsbreen lies in the municipalities of Luster, Balestrand, Jølster, and Stryn. The highest peak in the area is Lodalskåpa at a height of .Jostedalsbreen has a total area...
glacier. After the falls, the water flows into the lake Lovatnet
Lovatnet
Lovatnet is a lake in the municipality of Stryn in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located about southeast of the village of Loen and about east of Olden. The lake lies just southwest of the mountain Skåla. The water from the lake flows down from the mountains; especially from the...
. The falls are easily reached by boat, sea plane, or road, and a campsite is located within hiking distance of the base of the falls. The total drop is 818 metres (2,683.7 ft) from three free-leaping cascades. Due to the small flow of water it is one of the few major waterfalls in Norway that has not been slated for hydroelectric
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
usage.
The mountain, Ramnefjellet, has killed over 100 people as a result of major landslide
Landslide
A landslide or landslip is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rockfalls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows, which can occur in offshore, coastal and onshore environments...
s in 1905 and 1936. A 2008 photograph of the falls taken from Lovatnet
Lovatnet
Lovatnet is a lake in the municipality of Stryn in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located about southeast of the village of Loen and about east of Olden. The lake lies just southwest of the mountain Skåla. The water from the lake flows down from the mountains; especially from the...
lake was included in the Emirates Airline
Emirates Airline
Emirates is the airline based in the Emirate of Dubai part of the United Arab Emirates . Based at Dubai International Airport it is the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 2,400 flights per week, from its hub at Terminal 3, to 111 cities in 62 countries across six continents...
"Skywards" brochure.
