Njupeskär is a waterfall in the river Njupån in

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. With a total height of about 93 meters, it is not the highest waterfall in Sweden. Newer sources provide that the total height of waterfall is 125 m and the tallest plunge is 95 m high. Njupeskär falls over the rim of eroded sandstone plateau of Fulufjället, waterfall has formed an impressive canyon. A few days per year, in early morning around midsummer, the sun shines on the waterfall .

Controversy

Njupeskär's status as the tallest waterfall in Sweden was questioned by author and photographer Claes Grundsten in 2014. In an article in the journal ''Turist'' published by

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(Swedish Tourist Association), he noted that there are waterfalls far north in Sweden, little known to the general public, whose total drop far exceeds the drop of Njupeskär.Turist nr 5 2014 - Svenska Turistföreningen. Specifically, the twin falls ''Greven'' and ''Grevinnan'' in

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National Park are described. Both have drops of more than 250 m.

References and notes

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