| Kjelfossen | |
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 View of the waterfall | |
 Interactive map of Kjelfossen | |
| Location | Vestland,Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°52′29″N06°51′43″E / 60.87472°N 6.86194°E /60.87472; 6.86194 |
| Type | Tiered plunges |
| Elevation | 832 m (2,730 ft) |
| Total height | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| Number of drops | 6 |
| Longest drop | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Total width | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Average width | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Run | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Watercourse | Kjelfossgrovi |
| Average flow rate | 1.42 to 0.42 cubic metres per second (50 to 15 cu ft/s) |
| World height ranking | 18 |
Kjelfossen[1] is one of the highestwaterfalls inNorway. They are located near the village ofGudvangen inAurland Municipality inVestland county.
The waterfall is only about 8 metres (26 ft) wide and has a flow of only 1.42 to 0.42 cubic metres per second (50 to 15 cu ft/s). There are six drops in the falls.[2] The largest of the three main drops (the one on the left) is officially namedKjelfossen, but is also known asStor Kjelfossen. The middle falls is known asVetle Kjelfoss, and the one on the right (and the smallest by volume) is thought to be unnamed.[2] The falls are located just east ofGudvangen at the end of theNærøyfjord. The falls can be seen from theEuropean route E16 highway, just west of the entrance into theGudvanga Tunnel. The falls are located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of the village ofFlåm and 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of the village ofAurlandsvangen.
With a total fall height of 705 metres (2,313 ft), the waterfall is listed as the 18th tallest waterfall in the world. The tallest single drop is 198 metres (650 ft). The height of the waterfall has never been accurately measured, so there are discrepancies in its actual height. Some sources list it as 840 metres (2,760 ft) tall.[3][2]
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