Notable waterfall · Nordland, Nordland
Fossen
Fossen is a waterfall in Nordland, Nordland.
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: 67.12688, 15.23952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossen
- Blodveimuseet · museum · Nordland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gjømmervatnet - Siggajávrre · lake · Nordland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Øvervatnet · lake · Nordland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Røyrvatnet - Rávddojávrre · lake · Nordland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ramsgjelvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fisklausvatnet - Guoledisjávrre · lake · Nordland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Knaplundsøya · river spot · Nordland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Straumvatnet - Strávvejávrre · lake · Nordland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saltstraumen · attraction · Nordland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Vatnvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Heggmovatnet - Heakkajávrre · lake · Nordland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Langvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Straumøya · river spot · Nordland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Valnesvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ballvatnet - Bállávrre · lake · Nordland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Junkerdalsura naturreservat · viewpoint · Nordland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kjelvatnet - Giebbnejávrre · lake · Nordland · ~44 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Fossen
- Fossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Middagsforsen · waterfall · Nordland · ~5 km
- Gammeldalsforsen · waterfall · Nordland · ~5 km
- Storkjelforsen · waterfall · Nordland · ~6 km
- Tverrelvfossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~6 km
- Durmålsfossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~10 km
- Per Hanso-forsen · waterfall · Nordland · ~15 km
- Førsenden · waterfall · Nordland · ~16 km
- Gamforsen · waterfall · Nordland · ~16 km
- Snelifossen · waterfall · Nordland · ~16 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: Blodveimuseet (museum, 11 km), Gjømmervatnet - Siggajávrre (lake, 21 km), Øvervatnet (lake, 24 km), Røyrvatnet - Rávddojávrre (lake, 32 km), Fossen (waterfall, 32 km), Ramsgjelvatnet (lake, 33 km).
Is Fossen worth visiting?
Fossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Nordland on Spotwander.