The Gaula is a river that flows through the Gauldal valley in Trøndelag county, Norway. The long river is the largest in Central Norway. The river begins in Holtålen Municipality near the mountain Kjølifjellet. It then flows through Holtålen Municipality, Midtre Gauldal Municipality, and Melhus Municipality before emptying into Trondheimsfjord near Nypan/Leinstrand on the border between Trondheim Municipality and Melhus Municipality.
The Gaula River is approximately long and it drains a watershed of about . On its way, it is joined by one large tributary, the Sokna, at the village of Støren in Midtre Gauldal Municipality. Other smaller tributaries include the Rugla, Hesja, Holda, Forda, and Bua. The average flow of water is about .
Within the Gaula River, there are two well known waterfalls called Gaulfoss close to the village of Hovin and the Eggafoss near the village of Haltdalen.
In 2005, the Gaula was named the best salmon fishing river in Norway with a catch of that year. In 2008, it had a catch of . The Gaula is consistently listed among the top 5 salmon fishing rivers in Norway.
References
External links NFC Fishing on the Gaula Gaula Naturecenter