Nausta

Nausta is a river in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It runs through the Nausta river valley to the southwest before emptying into Førdefjorden at the village of Naustdal below Kletten Hill. The long river drains a watershed area of about . The river begins at the lake Inste Langevatnet in Sunnfjord Municipality, which sits high up in the mountains at an elevation of above sea level.

== Salmon and sea trout fishing == left|thumb|250px|View of the Naustdalsfossen waterfall The river Nausta is a small and medium-sized salmon river. From the old bridge across the Naustdalsfossen waterfall salmon may be observed climbing the falls. Fishing permits may be purchased at the local petrol station or from local landowners. In 2015, the river Nausta was one of the best in Vestland county with an annual catch of over 2000 fish weighing in at a total of .