Norway 2009: Horndola - waterfall behind the corner

During our summer-trip through Norway, on another rainy day, we paddled the Horndola, located in the north of the Sogn og Fjordane-region. The water-level was medium-low and the classic run was a little mellow. But... the river had a little secret, a surprise, just after the take-out bridge (road 60: Hornindal-Hellesylt).

During our run down the river, close to the take-out, our driver Dirk was waiting for us to make some pictures. With him was a reporter from a locale newspaper: Fjordingen. The reporter, Brynjar Solheim, was alerted by the owner of the apartment where we were staying (remember the bad weather). Brynjar told us about the waterfall behind the corner after the take-out-bridge and was wondering is we were planning to paddle it, which would give him a good story. We knew that some Belgian friends had paddled the waterfall the year before.

So, after scouting the waterfall-combination...Brynjar had his story. And we had a great souvenir. Front-page and inside the newspaper two more pages. Thanks Brynjar!

Text: Steven Van den heuvel
Photo: Bart Van Looveren & Brynjar Solheim