Vøringsfossen
E365825
Vøringsfossen is one of Norway’s most famous and dramatic waterfalls, plunging into the Måbødalen valley in the Hardanger region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vøringsfossen canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | waterfall ⓘ |
| bestSeasonToVisit | summer ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| discoveredByTourism | early 19th century ⓘ |
| distanceFrom |
about 160 km from Bergen by road
ⓘ
about 20 km from Eidfjord village ⓘ |
| fedBy | mountain streams and snowmelt on Hardangervidda plateau ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Bjoreio river ⓘ |
| hasAverageFlow | varies seasonally ⓘ |
| hasBridge | pedestrian bridge across the gorge ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
fenced viewpoints
ⓘ
parking areas nearby ⓘ walkways and paths ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFacility |
hotel at Fossli
ⓘ
restaurant at Fossli ⓘ |
| hasReputation | iconic symbol of Norwegian waterfalls ⓘ |
| hasSafetyMeasures |
fenced platforms
ⓘ
guard rails ⓘ |
| hasType | plunge waterfall ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | viewing platforms at the top of the waterfall ⓘ |
| height | 182 m ⓘ |
| isFamousFor |
being one of Norway’s most visited waterfalls
ⓘ
dramatic vertical drop ⓘ scenic views over Måbødalen valley ⓘ |
| isPhotographedFor | tourism promotion of Norway ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Norwegian ⓘ |
| largestSingleDrop | 145 m ⓘ |
| locatedBelow |
Hardangervidda
ⓘ
surface form:
Hardangervidda plateau
|
| locatedIn |
Eidfjord
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hardangerfjorden region ⓘ
surface form:
Hardanger region
Måbødalen ⓘ Vestland county NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Hardangervidda National Park ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | related to Old Norse word for “defend” or “protect” (etymology debated) ⓘ |
| nearRoad | Norwegian National Road 7 ⓘ |
| nearScenicRoute |
Hardangervidda National Park
ⓘ
surface form:
Hardangervidda National Tourist Route
|
| numberOfDrops | several ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hardanger
ⓘ
surface form:
Hardanger tourist region
|
| popularSince | late 19th century ⓘ |
| region | Western Norway ⓘ |
| totalDrop | 182 m ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| valley | Måbødalen ⓘ |
| viewFrom | Fossli Hotel area ⓘ |
| watercourse | Bjoreio ⓘ |
| winterConditions | area can be icy and access more limited in winter ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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