Guidebook
Lonely Planet Norway
Lonely Planet · 2024
Current Lonely Planet covering the western fjords, Hardanger, Geiranger and Telemark roads past Norway's big falls.
Norway · Granvin Municipality
Espeland Falls
Espeland Falls or Espelandsfossen is a 135-metre tall waterfall located in the Espeland Valley in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The falls are located just above large Lake Espeland , near the border of Voss Municipality and Ulvik Municipality.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Espeland Falls drops 135 metres (443 ft) on the Espeland River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Voss, Norway. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Espeland Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Voss are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
Getting there
- Base town Voss, Norway
- Country Norway
- Region Granvin Municipality, Nordics & Baltics, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Espeland Falls
Norway
Height135 mWidth—
Most similar
Korab Falls
North Macedonia
Height138 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in North Macedonia
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
135 m
138 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEspeland FallsKorab FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 7.3× taller than Espeland Falls. It drops 1.2× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Espeland Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
Guidebook
DK Eyewitness Norway
DK Eyewitness · 2024
Illustrated Norway guide, good for planning fjord drives such as Geiranger and Hardanger.
On the map
60.59833, 6.82278
Quick answers
Where is Espeland Falls?
Espeland Falls is in Norway (Granvin Municipality). The nearest base is Voss, Norway. Its coordinates are 60.5983, 6.8228.
How tall is Espeland Falls?
Espeland Falls drops 135 metres (443 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Espeland River.
When is the best time to visit Espeland Falls?
Peak flow is June to August. Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
What can you do at Espeland Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Espeland Falls?
The usual base is Voss, Norway. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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