Låtefossen
Two waterfall arms meeting right above the Rv13 and dropping 165 metres into the river, past a six-arched stone bridge from 1859. The car gets wet.
The facts
| Elevation | 120 m |
| Coordinates | 59.9479, 6.5848 |
| Time to allow | 1 h |
What to see
- Låtefossen Viewpoint
Two waterfall arms meet directly above the road and fall 165 metres. Stop on the 1859 stone bridge. - Espelandsfossen Sight
In winter
E134 past the falls is open all year. The falls partly freeze, and the spray ices the road right beside them — a fine thing to see and a poor place to brake hard.
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.7 h | 1 °C | 20 | Open |
| February | 9.2 h | 0.7 °C | 16 | Open |
| March | 11.8 h | 2.8 °C | 18 | Open |
| April | 14.6 h | 6.8 °C | 15 | Open |
| May | 17.1 h | 11 °C | 16 | Open |
| June | 18.8 h | 15.7 °C | 17 | Open |
| July | 18 h | 18.7 °C | 20 | Open |
| August | 15.6 h | 18.4 °C | 19 | Open |
| September | 12.9 h | 14.6 °C | 18 | Open |
| October | 10.2 h | 8.7 °C | 18 | Open |
| November | 7.6 h | 3.9 °C | 18 | Open |
| December | 5.9 h | 1.8 °C | 19 | Open |
Background
Låtefossen is a waterfall located in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland County, Norway. The 165-metre (541 ft) tall waterfall is unique and thus it is a well-known tourist attraction in the area.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
On these routes
- Stavanger–Bergen — The Pulpit Rock, Kjeragbolten and Trolltunga on one route — the three hikes people come to Norway for, and not one of them has a road to it.