Free fall
70 metres.
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Njupeskär is a waterfall on the river Njupån in Fulufjället National Park, Dalarna, northwest Sweden, about 2 km from the village of Mörkret and about 25 km west of Särna in a straight line. The waterfall has a total height of about 93 metres, including a free fall of 70 metres, the highest free fall in Sweden. The water drops over the rim of Fulufjället's eroded sandstone plateau, and over time the falls have carved an impressive canyon. On a few days each year, early in the morning around midsummer, the sun shines straight onto the waterfall. White water plunges from a tall grey cliff in a slender column, its spray drifting in the air, before rushing on as a loud stream between large fallen boulders. Towering rock walls, birches and green shrubs surround the canyon. Visitors walk to the falls on a trail of about 2 km from Mörkret, and moose and deer can be seen along the way. To catch the sun on the falls, come early in the morning around midsummer. The rocks by the water are slippery, so wear proper shoes.
70 metres.
Rock walls.
From Mörkret.
Fulufjället National Park, Mörkret, Dalarna, Sweden
About 2 km from Mörkret.
Yes.