Reisa National Park

River canyon, tall waterfalls and pine forest in Troms, northern Norway

The Reisa river has cut a long canyon and the fertile Reisadalen valley into a mountain plateau, with waterfalls dropping into the gorges. Mollisfossen, at 269 metres, is the best known of them.

1MollisfossenA 269-metre waterfall with a 140-m vertical drop, often visited by riverboat.
2ImofossenTwin waterfalls where the Reisa plunges into a narrow canyon.

Things to do

  • Try thisTake a riverboat with a local guide to Mollisfossen, which is hard to reach on foot
  • On footHike a section of the Arctic Trail (Nordkalottruta) or a short day route around the Ovi Raishiin visitor point
  • On the waterPaddle the Reisa river by packraft or canoe
  • In the snowSki cross-country or go dog sledding in the park in winter
Mollisfossen
Mollisfossen
Imofossen
Imofossen

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Norway · Troms Est. 1986 Size 803 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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