Notable waterfall · Nordland, Nordland
Rafossen
Rafossen is a waterfall in Nordland, Nordland.
Rafossen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rafossen
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rafossen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.30074, 12.87061. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rafossen
- Sausvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fjellvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gåsvatnet - Sarvejællanjaevrie · lake · Nordland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eidvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sefrivatnet - Sohkerde · lake · Nordland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Storsvenningvatnet - Svijjege · lake · Nordland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Majavatnet · lake · Trøndelag · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kalvvatnet · lake · Trøndelag · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lomsdal-Visten National Park · sanctuary · Nordland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mellingsvatnet - Veelnjesjaevrie · lake · Trøndelag · ~35 km · Must-see
- Søre Vistvatnet - Åarjel Væstanjaevrie · lake · Nordland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Storgåsvatnet - Stoerrereetjke · lake · Trøndelag · ~37 km · Must-see
- Åbjørvatnet · lake · Trøndelag · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nedre Fiplingvatnet - Fijhpelogkoe · lake · Nordland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Torghatten · viewpoint · Nordland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Frøyningen - Stoerre Freavnanjaevrie · lake · Trøndelag · ~47 km · Must-see
- Torget · river spot · Nordland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jengelvatnet · lake · Trøndelag · ~52 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rafossen
- Forsvassforsen · waterfall · Nordland · ~6 km
- Storfossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~8 km
- Kråkfossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~9 km
- Forsan · waterfall · Nordland · ~10 km
- Mølnfossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~12 km
- Storfallet · waterfall · Nordland · ~15 km
- Søbergfossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~16 km
- Grytendalsfossen · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~17 km
- Grytendalsfossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~17 km
- Breivassforsen · waterfall · Nordland · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rafossen flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rafossen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rafossen?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rafossen?
Nearby: Sausvatnet (lake, 16 km), Fjellvatnet (lake, 17 km), Gåsvatnet - Sarvejællanjaevrie (lake, 21 km), Eidvatnet (lake, 24 km), Sefrivatnet - Sohkerde (lake, 27 km), Storsvenningvatnet - Svijjege (lake, 28 km).
Is Rafossen worth visiting?
Rafossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Nordland on Spotwander.