Notable waterfall · Vestland, Vestland
Fossen
Fossen is a waterfall in Vestland, Vestland.
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: 61.15367, 6.52961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossen
- Kvamsøy · river spot · Vestland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Norsk Reiselivsmuseum · museum · Vestland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kvinnefossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fresvikbreen · viewpoint · Vestland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Holmevatnet · lake · Vestland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gaularfjellet · viewpoint · Vestland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Myravatnet · lake · Vestland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jostefonni · viewpoint · Vestland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Holskardvatnet · lake · Vestland · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Norwegian Glacier Museum · museum · Vestland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Askjelldalsvatnet · lake · Vestland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kjelfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Stalheimsfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grovabreen · viewpoint · Vestland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Holsavatnet · lake · Vestland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hafslovatnet · lake · Vestland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Supphellebreen · viewpoint · Vestland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bøyabreen · viewpoint · Vestland · ~48 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Fossen
- Kvinnefossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kjelfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Stalheimsfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Brekkefossen Waterfall · waterfall · Vestland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tvindefossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rjoandefossen Waterfall, Flam · waterfall · Vestland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Feigefossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kjosfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Briksdalsbreen · waterfall · Vestland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Espeland Falls · waterfall · Vestland · ~80 km · Must-see
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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: Kvamsøy (river spot, 5 km), Norsk Reiselivsmuseum (museum, 8 km), Kvinnefossen (waterfall, 11 km), Fresvikbreen (viewpoint, 23 km), Holmevatnet (lake, 26 km), Gaularfjellet (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Fossen worth visiting?
Fossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Vestland on Spotwander.