Vefsna

Laksforsen Waterfall

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The river Vefsna is the largest river in the Norwegian county of Nordland.

Geography

The source of the river Austervefsna Vefsna rises in high mountains and flows into the Børgefjell east-west direction through the municipality Vefsn. In Trofors in the community Grane the Austervefsna combined with the Svenningdalselva the actual Vefsna. 20 km north of Trofors overcomes the Vefsna the 17 m high waterfall Laksforsen ( ⊙ 65.62416666666713.290277777778 ). 9 km upstream from the Laksforsen is the 5 m high waterfall Fellingsforsen. After 45 kilometers, the Vefsna opens in Mosjøen in the Vefsnfjord. In the lower reaches of the European Route 6 accompanied the river.

Leisure

The Vefsna is a popular salmon fishing river. The salmon population of Vefsna However, infected with the ectoparasite Gyrodactylus salaris.