Vøringsfossen
A 182-metre free fall into the Måbødalen gorge, with a footbridge crossing straight over the lip.
The facts
| Elevation | 686 m |
| Coordinates | 60.4271, 7.2509 |
| Time to allow | 2 h |
What to see
- Vøringsfossen Sight
A 182-metre free fall into the Måbødalen valley. - Trappebrua Viewpoint
- Fossli Hotel Food
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6 h | -3.6 °C | 18 | Open |
| February | 9.2 h | -3.9 °C | 15 | Open |
| March | 11.8 h | -1.7 °C | 16 | Open |
| April | 14.6 h | 2.4 °C | 14 | Open |
| May | 17.3 h | 6.5 °C | 14 | Open |
| June | 19 h | 11.7 °C | 16 | Open |
| July | 18.2 h | 15.5 °C | 17 | Open |
| August | 15.7 h | 14.7 °C | 17 | Open |
| September | 12.9 h | 10.3 °C | 16 | Open |
| October | 10.2 h | 4.1 °C | 17 | Open |
| November | 7.5 h | -0.8 °C | 16 | Open |
| December | 5.8 h | -3 °C | 17 | Open |
Background
Vøringsfossen or Vøringen (English: Vøring Falls) is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway on the basis of total fall. It lies at the top of the Måbødalen valley in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county. It is located near Norwegian National Road 7, which connects Oslo with Bergen.
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On these routes
- Oslo–Bergen — The Bergen Line across Hardangervidda, with the Flåm Railway and Nærøyfjord along the way.
- 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.
- Bergen–Trondheim — The fjords and Hardangervidda east to Oslo, then north over Dovrefjell to Nidaros.