Where is Europe’s highest waterfall?

Vinnufossen or Vinnufallet is the tallest waterfall in Europe and the sixth-tallest in the world. The 865-meter (2,838 ft) tall tiered horsetail 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.

Nine of the world's 20 tallest waterfalls are in Norway and several of them in Fjord Norway and Nordmøre. The waterfalls are not only beautiful, they are also important sources of energy. In Norway almost all electricity comes from hydropower.

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Richard D. Boyle

Rhine Falls in Switzerland is definitely the largest in Europe but it is not the highest which is what the question asked for. If you had to pick the closest synonym to tallest, which would you select? Highest or Largest? Don’t most people speak of a waterfall in terms of its height rather than its tallness? Correct me if I’m wrong.

David Wilde

The question was The Tallest and not the largest ,there is a big difference

ron shields

Paul Gibson, Scandinavia is not Continent, but it is part of Europe the continent.

Carolyn Kennedy

Pauline Gilhooly, Venezuela is not in Europe though is it?

Sean Philips

Mary Gini Fudge Chapman, you are wrong. The Rhine Falls is the largest in Europe but, with a height of 23 metres, it is not the highest. The answer is correct - with a height of 865 metres, the Vinnufossen is the tallest. Please do a little research before announcing that an author is wrong.

seamus512

Mark Belfus, Ah but it does say which is the "Highest".

larrywagner

Players will bicker about anything. I see the lame worm suckers are back at disliking everyone's comments.

Irene Townsend

Out of the choices we had I could only think it would be Norway

Karin Johansson

ninakamwene, of course it was more than that.

Karin Johansson

Barry Oates, stop. Just stop.

Karin Johansson

Andy Andrews, no not even near.

Karin Johansson

Jorge Gonzalez Bouzas, not at all.

Karin Johansson

Ashley Mallion, not even near!

Karin Johansson

Paul Gibson, Norway is not part of EU. It is a part of Europe and Scandinavia! Did you miss all Geography lessons in school?

Wayne Roberts

Paul Gibson, It is part of the continent of Europe!

Wayne Roberts

Tallest is Vinnufallet Norway Widest is Selfoss, Iceland. Largest water volume is Dettifoss, Iceland.

Frank Kwiatkowski

Where to find Europe’s highest waterfall not tallest was the question! Weave gently uphill through a moist, misty forest in Salzburg, Austria and you’ll no doubt hear the thunderous roar of the 1247ft-high Krimmler Wasserfälle, Europe’s highest waterfall, before you see it. As with all natural wonders, this one looks best from certain angles, namely from the Wasserfallweg (Waterfall Trail).