VøringsfossenVøringen

VøringsfossenVøringen

Vøringsfossen or Vøringen) 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. It has a total drop of , and a major drop of . It is perhaps the most famous waterfall in the country and a major tourist attraction on the road down from the Hardangervidda plateau to Hardangerfjord.

Details

Run
122 m
Type
Tiered Plunges
Height
182 m
Caption
Vøringsfossen, view from the top of Måbødalen.
Location
Vestland, Norway
Watercourse
Bjoreio
Average Flow
12 m3/s
Number Drops
5
Average Width
23 m
Height Longest
163 m