Njupeskär, the waterfall

22 June 2009
Photo: Sofia Tiger, Länsstyrelsen Dalarna

Njupeskär waterfall is 93 metres and thereby Swedens highest waterfall. In the always present water mist near the fall you can find rare mosses and lichens who needs constant moisture to survive.

The deep canyon has cut its way through the sandstone and is a perfect example of backwards erosion.

As early as the end of the 19th century the first tourists found their way to Njupeskär. A large number of postcards showing the waterfall has been printed throughout the years. The number of photos taken by tourist should by now exceed millions!

A few days around Midsummer, the sunlight reach all the way in to the waterfall and gives it a magic silver shine, but you have to be up early, this only happens between 3 and 5 in the morning!

19 July 2010 Summer night at Njupeskär waterfall.
Foto: Veronica Nilsson, Länsstyrelsen Dalarna