Norway Huldra singing in front of Kjossfossen

The magnificant Kjossfossen is one of the TOP attractions in Fjord Norway.
Each time a the train arrives at the waterfall station Huldra appears singing and dancing in front of the blastering waterfall.

A wide-angle lens would work better than the 24mm I carried that day. Even if I had the time (which I did not) to set up for a long exposure, I wouldn’t. In my untrained amateur opinion, a silky smooth depiction of the falls that in most cases implies serenity would be misleading. While I suppose most all waterfalls can be peaceful to the observer there’s nothing serene about this one. The water tumbles and crashes down the hillside in a deafening roar. Protect your gear and be sure to carry something to clear the spray from your lens. I had to hide my camera inside my jacket until the wind changed for an instant and allowed me to quickly bring my camera out and fire off a shot like a skeet shooter.

A train ride with the Flamsbana from Flåm to Myrdal takes you to this fantastic place. If there’s another way to reach the viewing platform other than the train, I didn’t see it. It stops for only a few brief minutes. The passengers disgorge onto the platform and jostle for an empty space to view the falls and snap a few pictures before hustling back aboard.