Notable waterfall · Finnmark, Finnmark
Fossen
Fossen is a waterfall in Finnmark, Finnmark.
Fossen: 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 Fossen
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 Fossen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 70.09196, 29.74645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossen
- Vadsøya · river spot · Finnmark · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lille Ekkerøya - Ižžok - Pikku-Ekrea · river spot · Finnmark · ~24 km · Must-see
- Skogerøytoppen · viewpoint · Finnmark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Varangerhalvøya National Park · sanctuary · Finnmark · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bøkfjord fyr · beach · Finnmark · ~36 km · Must-see
- Skogerøya · river spot · Finnmark · ~37 km · Must-see
- Garsjøen · lake · Finnmark · ~46 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Soviet Soldiers · fort · Finnmark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Geatnjajávri · lake · Finnmark · ~65 km · Must-see
- Domen · viewpoint · Finnmark · ~69 km · Must-see
- Steilneset Memorial · fort · Finnmark · ~74 km · Must-see
- Vadsø Museum · museum · Finnmark · ~2 km
- Vadsø kirke · church · Finnmark · ~2 km
- Esbensengården · museum · Finnmark · ~3 km
- Byvannet · lake · Finnmark · ~4 km
- Vadsø luftskipsmast · fort · Finnmark · ~4 km
- Melkevarden · viewpoint · Finnmark · ~4 km
- Hengebrofossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~5 km
Other waterfalls near Fossen
- Hengebrofossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~5 km
- Fossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~7 km
- Storelvfossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~10 km
- Førstefossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~21 km
- Andrefossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~21 km
- Fossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~22 km
- Tredjefossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~23 km
- Falkorfossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~23 km
- Fjerdefossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~24 km
- Lillefossen · waterfall · Finnmark · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fossen flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Fossen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fossen?
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 Fossen?
Nearby: Vadsøya (river spot, 3 km), Lille Ekkerøya - Ižžok - Pikku-Ekrea (river spot, 24 km), Skogerøytoppen (viewpoint, 31 km), Varangerhalvøya National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Bøkfjord fyr (beach, 36 km), Skogerøya (river spot, 37 km).
Is Fossen worth visiting?
Fossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Finnmark on Spotwander.