Leirfossen,øvreAbout Leirfossen,øvre
Leirfossen, øvre is the upper waterfall in a pair of cascades named Leirfossen in Trøndelag county, central Norway, and sits upstream of Leirfossen, nedre. The designation “øvre” indicates its upstream position relative to the lower fall.
The upper fall is a natural cascade on a local stream and is visited mainly for views and short hikes in the surrounding forested terrain. It is smaller in scale compared with major Norwegian waterfalls and is approached via local tracks and rural roads.
There is no recorded built history for the fall; it functions as a natural landscape feature within the local watershed. The two falls together form a short recreational corridor for people exploring the immediate area.
The falls are in Trøndelag county in central Norway, set in a mixed forest and farmland landscape a short distance from larger settlements in the Trondheim region.
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Best Time to Visit Leirfossen,øvre
Upper Leirfossen is best accessed in summer for trail conditions and in spring for high flows.
Weather & Climate near Leirfossen,øvre
Leirfossen,øvre's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -6°C to 18°C. Moderate rainfall (939 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -6° - 0° | -8° | 76 mm | overcast | 95% | 4.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 5.4h |
| February | Poor | -5° - 1° | -7° | 66 mm | overcast | 95% | 4.3 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.4h |
| March | Poor | -3° - 4° | -4° | 60 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.0 m/s | 0.2 low | 11.5h |
| April | Poor | 0° - 8° | 0° | 57 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.7h |
| May | Acceptable | 4° - 14° | 7° | 54 mm | overcast | 80% | 3.6 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 17.8h |
| June | Good | 8° - 16° | 12° | 72 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 1.1 high | 19.8h |
| July | Good | 10° - 18° | 14° | 89 mm | overcast | 83% | 3.0 m/s | 1.1 high | 18.8h |
| August | Good | 9° - 17° | 13° | 87 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.0 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 15.9h |
| September | Acceptable | 6° - 13° | 8° | 104 mm | overcast | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 0.3 low | 12.8h |
| October | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 100 mm | overcast | 92% | 3.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.6h |
| November | Poor | -2° - 3° | -4° | 77 mm | overcast | 95% | 4.2 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.4h |
| December | Poor | -5° - 1° | -7° | 97 mm | overcast | 96% | 4.2 m/s | 0.0 low | 4.2h |
How to Get to Leirfossen,øvre
Access to Leirfossen (øvre) is via the same local road network as the lower falls; trails connect the two. Local signposting in Trøndelag and municipal trail maps will provide exact routes and parking locations.
Tips for Visiting Leirfossen,øvre
- Expect steeper, more strenuous paths to the upper falls-good footwear and steady knees are recommended.
- Upper falls offers better panoramic views; bring binoculars for distant valley perspectives.
- Avoid approaching the inner lip of the falls; wet rock is extremely slippery and safety signage should be observed.