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Fossetien Waterfall Trail – Likholefossen Waterfall loop from Gaula

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Norway

Sogn and Fjordane

Gaular

Fossetien Waterfall Trail – Likholefossen Waterfall loop from Gaula

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4.6

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210

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Fossetien Waterfall Trail – Likholefossen Waterfall loop from Gaula

01:02

3.70km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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356 m

Likholefossen Waterfall

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One of many beautiful waterfalls along the Gaulerfjellet route, but also worth a stop for the bridge.

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406 m

Boardwalk on the Fossestien

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A hiking trail that follows the wild river.

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409 m

Along the Fossestien (waterfall path) you can make beautiful walks in almost any length, as a waterfall chases the next, really amazing!
In damp weather, however, I recommend high, absolutely waterproof hiking boots, as one or the other place is quite humid.

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1.22 km

Wooden Footbridge

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1.33 km

View of lake in Sogn og Fjordane

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1.63 km

Kastafossen Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

1.65 km

Hovsfossen

Highlight • Waterfall

3.29 km

Likholefossen Waterfall

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The somewhat macabre origin of the name "Likholefossen", meaning "mortuary waterfall", comes from the fact that some of the upper farms in the valley could not transport their dead to the church in one day. The coffin was then temporarily stored under a stone slab by the waterfall. (Wikipedia)

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3.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

663 m

576 m

449 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

663 m

534 m

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Thursday 27 August

22°C

15°C

78 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2025,🇧🇻 4.25 Fossestien 🪵🌳 - Likholefossen u. Hovsfossen 🌊💧

We made another stop on the Gaularfjellet to walk on the "Fossestien".🌿🪵🌊🌳
The start was at the parking lot and directly at the Likholefossen 🌊💧.
Incredible with what force the masses of water rush into the valley 🌊🌊🌊. 😯
Over hill and dale we walked on narrow, rooty paths, partly on boardwalks through the marshy, swampy terrain up to the …

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Fossetien Waterfall Trail – Likholefossen Waterfall loop from Gaula

Likholefossen Waterfall

Boardwalk on the Fossestien