Fosselvi

Fosselvi is a river in Årdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 473.3-metre (1,553 ft) long river starts at an elevation of 501 metres (1,644 ft) from the Vettisfossen waterfall, assuming rapids and rocks exposed above the flow surface, and reaching towards the river Utla at an elevation of 276 metres (906 ft) in the Utladalen valley below.[1][2]

Fosselvi
View of the river Fosselvi and Vettisfossen
Location of the river
Fosselvi (Norway)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyVestland
MunicipalitiesÅrdal Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceVettisfossen
  locationUtladalen, Årdal, Norway
  coordinates61°22′45″N 07°56′51″E
  elevation501 metres (1,644 ft)
MouthUtla River
  location
Utladalen, Årdal, Norway
  coordinates
61°22′56″N 07°56′19″E
  elevation
276 metres (906 ft)
Length473.3 m (1,553 ft)
Discharge 
  minimum4 m3/s (140 cu ft/s)
  maximum14 m3/s (490 cu ft/s)

See also

  • List of rivers in Norway

References

  1. "Vettisfossen". Jotunheimen.com.
  2. "Vettisfossen". European Waterfalls.
  • Media related to Fosselvi at Wikimedia Commons


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