Sarpsborg

Sarpsfossen

  • Sarpsfossen waterfall with large water flow, drone image
  • Drone photo of water flow seen from the Hafslund side of the waterfall. Can make out Borregaard factories in the background
  • Drone photo of the waterfall seen from a distance with the Glomma River flowing into the waterfall
  • Drone photo of Sarpsfossen

    Sarpsfossen is a "trademark" for Sarpsborg, not least for its importance to the city's industrial growth and development. Scandinavia's most water-rich waterfall has an interesting history.

    The waterfall is about 23 meters , and the flow of water is immense, coming from Norway's largest river Glomma. There are three power stations in Sarpsfossen; Borregaard, Hafslund and Sarp power station. Borregaard supplies power to more than 25.000 households , which is more than the entire Sarpsborg city. The bridge over the waterfall was originally built in 1854, and was then described as "a great work over the Norwegian Niagara". The present bridge is from 1942.


    Source: Sarpsborg Turist as