Vinnufossen | |
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View of the waterfall
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Location | Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
Coordinates | 62°39′51″N 8°40′11″E / 62.66417°N 8.66972°ECoordinates: 62°39′51″N 8°40′11″E / 62.66417°N 8.66972°E |
Type | Tiered |
Total height | 860 metres (2,820 ft) |
Number of drops | 4 |
Longest drop | 420 metres (1,380 ft) |
World height ranking | 6 |
Vinnufossen is the tallest waterfall in Europe and the sixth tallest in the world. The waterfall is located just east of the village of Sunndalsøra in the municipality of Sunndal in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The falls are part of the river Vinnu which flows down from the Vinnufjellet mountain and it is fed from the Vinnufonna glacier. The falls flow into the river Driva near the village of Hoelsand.