The Ladder
Norway’s first and oldest salmon ladder
Where the River Gaula enters the fjord it cascades down a huge waterfall that was impassable to salmon until the Ladder was built.
The Ladder was constructed in 1870.
Salmon have to climb 50 feet in over 20 steps before they reach the River above the waterfall. In 2005 a digital counter and camera were installed. The counter is operational between June and September and is accessible by clicking the “Watch Now” button below.