Vøringsfossen

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Vøringsfossen is one of Norway’s most famous and dramatic waterfalls, plunging into the Måbødalen valley in the Hardanger region.

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Vøringsfossen canonical 2

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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

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Hardangerfjord hasNearbyWaterfall Vøringsfossen
Hordaland containsWaterfall Vøringsfossen