Norway · Hardanger
Vøringsfossen
One of Norway most famous waterfalls drops off the edge of the Hardangervidda plateau into the Maabodalen valley, with a glass-floored viewing platform cantilevered out over the drop for a straight-down look. A dramatic switchback road once considered impassable now winds up the cliffside beside it.
One of Norway most famous waterfalls drops off the edge of the Hardangervidda plateau into the Maabodalen valley, with a glass-floored viewing platform cantilevered out over the drop for a straight-down look. A dramatic switchback road once considered impassable now winds up the cliffside beside it.
Vøringsfossen drops 182 metres (597 ft) on the Bjoreio, inside Hardangervidda National Park. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Eidfjord, with BGO the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summer gives the fullest snowmelt flow and open access to the clifftop skywalk.
What you can do here
Via ferrata
Fixed cable-and-rung routes that take non-climbers up the rock beside the water.
Hiking
From ten-minute boardwalks to multi-day approaches through cloud forest.
Photography
Light angles, moonbows, spray management and the hours that actually work.
When to go
Summer gives the fullest snowmelt flow and open access to the clifftop skywalk.
Entry: Free; cable car planned/seasonal
Getting there
- Base townEidfjord
- AirportBGO
- CountryNorway
- RegionHardanger, Europe
- AccessModerate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
On the map
60.4239, 7.2836
Quick answers
How tall is Vøringsfossen?
Vøringsfossen drops 182 metres (597 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Bjoreio.
When is the best time to visit Vøringsfossen?
Peak flow is June to August. Summer gives the fullest snowmelt flow and open access to the clifftop skywalk.
What can you do at Vøringsfossen?
Beyond the viewpoints: via ferrata, 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 Vøringsfossen?
The usual base is Eidfjord, and the closest airport is BGO. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there. Free; cable car planned/seasonal.
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