Hovsfossen – Likholefossen Waterfall loop from Gaula

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Sogn and Fjordane

Gaular

Hovsfossen – Likholefossen Waterfall loop from Gaula

Easy

4.8

(4)

hikers

Hovsfossen – Likholefossen Waterfall loop from Gaula

01:33

5.52km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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1.24 km

Birches and Moorland

Highlight • Forest

2.74 km

Wooden Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

2.85 km

View of lake in Sogn og Fjordane

Highlight • Lake

3.14 km

Kastafossen Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

3.14 km

Summit Log at Hovsfossen

Highlight • Waterfall

3.16 km

Hovsfossen

Highlight • Waterfall

4.80 km

Likholefossen Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The somewhat macabre origin of the name "Likholefossen", meaning "mortuary waterfall", comes from the fact that some of the upper farms in the valley could not transport their dead to …

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4.91 km

Likholefossen Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

One of many beautiful waterfalls along the Gaulerfjellet route, but also worth a stop for the bridge.

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5.52 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

1.35 km

1.07 km

326 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

1.07 km

587 m

167 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

11°C

3°C

97 %

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Hovsfossen – Likholefossen Waterfall loop from Gaula

Birches and Moorland

Wooden Footbridge

View of lake in Sogn og Fjordane

Kastafossen Waterfall

Summit Log at Hovsfossen

Hovsfossen

Likholefossen Waterfall

Likholefossen Waterfall

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