Notable waterfall · Nordland, Nordland
Nilsheimforsen
Nilsheimforsen is a waterfall in Nordland, Nordland.
Nilsheimforsen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Nilsheimforsen
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Nilsheimforsen: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Nilsheimforsen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.38009, 16.74368. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nilsheimforsen
- Langvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ballangen Museum · museum · Troms · ~7 km · Must-see
- Børsvatnet - Bođatjávri · lake · Nordland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Storvatnet · lake · Troms · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hjertvatnet - Vájmmojávrre · lake · Nordland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Melkevatnet · lake · Nordland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Røvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tjeldøya · river spot · Troms · ~26 km · Must-see
- Meahccejávri - Niingsvatnet · lake · Troms · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stetinden · viewpoint · Nordland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Geitvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Frostisen - Ruostajiekŋa · viewpoint · Nordland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Erich Giese · fort · Nordland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kjelvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skoaberjávri - Skoddebergvatnet · lake · Troms · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rotvær Lighthouse · attraction · Troms · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hulløya · river spot · Nordland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Båvrojávrre · lake · Västerbotten County · ~50 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Nilsheimforsen
- Innsetfossen · waterfall · Troms · ~113 km · Must-see
- Nilsheimforsen · waterfall · Troms · ~0 km
- Furuhaugfossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~2 km
- Furuhaugfossen · waterfall · Troms · ~2 km
- Kvitforsen · waterfall · Nordland · ~3 km
- Kvitforsen · waterfall · Troms · ~3 km
- Kvitforsen · waterfall · Nordland · ~9 km
- Kvitforsen · waterfall · Troms · ~9 km
- Børsvassforsen · waterfall · Troms · ~10 km
- Bruksjordforsen · waterfall · Nordland · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Nilsheimforsen?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nilsheimforsen?
Nearby: Langvatnet (lake, 5 km), Ballangen Museum (museum, 7 km), Børsvatnet - Bođatjávri (lake, 15 km), Storvatnet (lake, 18 km), Hjertvatnet - Vájmmojávrre (lake, 22 km), Melkevatnet (lake, 24 km).
Is Nilsheimforsen worth visiting?
Nilsheimforsen is listed as a notable waterfall in Nordland on Spotwander.