LAS CASCADAS DE NORUEGA

Déjate llevar por la corriente

Vøringsfossen .
Photo: Paal Audestad / Visit Norway

Siente la fuerza del agua precipitándose por la ladera de abruptas montañas.

Según la base de datos World Waterfall Database, diez de las treinta cascadas más altas del mundo se encuentran en Noruega.

Mardalsfossen .
Photo: Mattias Fredriksson / Visitnorway.com

Vøringsfossen, en la región de Hardangerfjord, es una de las cascadas más famosas y espectaculares de Noruega.

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Date un paseo por lo alto de este impresionante cañón.

Vøringsfossen in Hardanger .
Photo: Statens Vegvesen / Nasjonaleturistveger.no Architect: Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk AS arkitektkontor

Inspira, espira... ¡y recréate con las maravillosas vistas que tienes ante ti!

Vettisfossen, con un único salto de 275 metros, es la cascada más alta en caída libre de Noruega.

The Vettisfossen waterfall in Jotunheimen .
Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug / Visitnorway.com

La cascada de las Siete Hermanas, que desemboca sobre el fiordo de Geiranger, Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la Unesco, es una de las más emblemáticas y que mayor atracción recibe de las cámaras en toda Noruega.

Para conocer más de cerca a estas hermanas, súbete a un ferry, una lancha turística o, mejor aún, ¡un kayak!

Brudesløret waterfall, Geirangerfjorden .
Photo: Øyvind Heen / Visitnorway.com

En algunas partes es posible ascender andando hasta la cima para regocijarte con unas vistas sublimes.

Langfoss es otro espectáculo para los ojos, con sus aguas que descienden desde la montaña a 600 metros de altitud hasta fundirse en el lecho del fiordo de Åkrafjord, en la Noruega de los fiordos.

Langfoss .
Photo: Espen Mills / Visitnorway.com

La mejor época para disfrutar de las cascadas de Noruega es durante los meses de mayo y junio, que es cuando las corrientes de agua alcanzan su máximo caudal.

En alguna ocasión te puedes llevar un lavado de coche (o de cara) gratuito a tu paso por los alrededores de una cascada, como ocurre aquí, en Låtefoss.

Låtefossen waterfall and bridge, Odda .
Photo: julieweiss10/Foap/Visitnorway.com

Otras veces, podrás caminar por debajo de algún salto de agua, como en Steinsdalsfossen...

Steinsdalsfossen, Hardanger .
Photo: Bjørn Andresen / Statens Vegvesen Architect: Jarmund / Vigsnæs AS

... o por encima, por ejemplo, en el parque nacional de Rago, en Salten, en el Norte de Noruega.

Rago National Park in Salten .
Photo: Ronny Frimann / Visit Norway

Si estas experiencias te siguen pareciendo algo livianas, pon a mil tu adrenalina cruzando una corriente de aguas blancas enganchado a una de las tirolinas más fascinantes que esconde Noruega.

Ziplining over waterfall in Geiranger .
Photo: Marius Beck Dahle. Copyright: Explore Geiranger AS

Y si te apetece refrescarte, ¡ATRÉVETE A DAR EL SALTO!

El descenso de cañones es otra actividad de aventura para explorar cascadas de menor tamaño.

Eso sí, ¡siempre acompañado de un guía!

Canyoning in Trysil .
Photo: Andreas Fausko / Destinasjon Trysil

Canyoning in Trysil .
Photo: Photo: Andreas Fausko / Destinasjon Trysil

Para ver corrientes de agua en circulación no tienes que alejarte demasiado de la ciudad.

En Bærums Verk, disfrutarás además de un paseo artístico de regalo.

Waterfall at Bærums Verk .
Photo: Akershus Reiselivsråd

Habrá veces en las que quieras esconderte en una cascada privada.

Un deseo fácil de complacer, pues ¡las hay por todas partes!

A waterfall shower in Innerdalen, Møre og Romsdal .
Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug / Visitnorway.com

En invierno, algunas cascadas se congelan y se convierten en una gigante pared, formando un verdadero paraíso para los aficionados a la escalada en hielo. Sin embargo, esta actividad solo está recomendada para escaladores experimentados, y siempre bajo la supervisión de un guía.

Para quienes quieran probar esta actividad por primera vez, podrán contratar una sesión guiada en SNØ, el complejo de esquí de interior de Oslo.

Ice climbing at SNØ north of Oslo .
Photo: SNØ

Las cascadas de Noruega

Muchas cascadas originan una caída espectacular desde lo alto de una abrupta montaña hacia el fiordo, mientras que otras van a parar al cauce de los ríos mezclándose con sus aguas. Todas ellas forman una parte integral del variado paisaje noruego.

Las cascadas más altas de Noruega brotan desde una altura de 800 metros y, según la base de datos World Waterfall Database, Vinnufallet es la más elevada si se tiene en cuenta la longitud total del salto de agua. Vinnufallet se encuentra en Sunndalen, en el noroeste de Noruega, una zona con varias cascadas de gran belleza, como las de Åmotan y Mardalsfossen.

Otras de las cascadas más famosas son Vøringsfossen, en el valle de Måbødalen, y la de las Siete Hermanas (De syv søstre), en Geiranger, llamada así porque recuerda a la melena de siete mujeres. La poderosa cascada Kjosfossen es uno de los muchos atractivos que se pueden observar a lo largo del recorrido del tren de Flåm, donde, en temporada punta turística en pleno verano, un grupo de actrices caracterizadas de huldras, (criaturas del folclore escandinavo que habitaban en los bosques) bailan y cantan delante de la cascada.

Para los noruegos, las cascadas representan mucho más que la oportunidad de tomar buenas fotos. La mayoría de las cascadas del país son usadas con fines energéticos y abastecen de electricidad a gran parte de la industria y hogares de sus alrededores, de forma respetuosa con el medioambiente.

Precaución cerca de las cascadas

Por favor, respeta los potenciales peligros de las cascadas. No sólo es muy fuerte la corriente si caes, sino que también el suelo cercano está húmedo y es a menudo resbaladizo, y los acantilados son elevados y empinados.

Sigue las instrucciones cuidadosamente y sitúate siempre dentro de la zona señalizada. Si hay miradores vallados, no saltes las vallas ya que el terreno justo detrás puede ser resbaladizo o inestable.

Ten especial cuidado en invierno, cuando la niebla se congela formando hielo, y en primavera, cuando las caídas de agua tienen un caudal mayor de lo normal.

Descubre las cascadas de Noruega

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Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall

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The Kjærra Waterfalls Park

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Hike to the top of Langfoss waterfall

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Waterfall walk in Geiranger

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Skrøyvstadfossen Waterfall

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Seven Sisters Waterfall tour - Geiranger Kayak Center

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Grongstadfossen Waterfall

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Skjervsfossen Waterfall

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Langfoss Waterfall

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Espelandsfossen Waterfall

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Låtefoss Waterfall

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Hike to Vøringsfossen waterfall

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Four beautiful waterfalls, Husedalen valley

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The waterfall "Prestfossen"

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The Furebergfossen waterfall

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Vinnu waterfall

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Tvinnefossen Waterfall

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Glomnesfossen Waterfall

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Tvindefossen Waterfall

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Laukelandsfossen waterfall

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Kvåsfossen waterfall Lyngdal

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Along waterfalls and river pools

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Brekkefossen Waterfall Hike

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Holvikfossen Waterfall

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Skjervsfossen Waterfall

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Volefossen Waterfall

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Hivju waterfall

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Krunefossen Waterfall

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Hellesylt Waterfall

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The Braastad waterfall

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Hike to Storseterfossen (waterfall)

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Eidsfossen Waterfall

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Eidsfossen Waterfall

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Vettisfossen Waterfall

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Vettisfossen Waterfall

Feigefossen Waterfall

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