Notable waterfall · Suðuroy region, Faroe Islands
Ranafossur
Ranafossur is a waterfall in Suðuroy region, Faroe Islands.
Ranafossur: 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 Ranafossur
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 Ranafossur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.56569, -6.83683. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ranafossur
- Stadion TB Tvøroyri · attraction · Suðuroy region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gluggarnir · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nónfjall · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Borgarknappur · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kirviskollur · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beinisvørð · viewpoint · Suðuroy region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Knútur · viewpoint · Sandoy region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sandoy · river spot · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hestur · river spot · Streymoy region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Saint Olav's Church · church · Streymoy region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nólsoy · river spot · Streymoy region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Skansin · fort · Streymoy region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mariukirkjan · church · Streymoy region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~71 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Ranafossur
- Fossá waterfall · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~97 km · Must-see
- Bláfossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~1 km
- Túgvufossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~2 km
- Miðgjógvafossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~4 km
- Fossurin í Valdaskarði · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~4 km
- Heimarufossar · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~5 km
- Ørafossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~5 km
- Ásmundarfossar · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~5 km
- Erjafossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~5 km
- Svartáfossur · waterfall · Suðuroy region · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ranafossur flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ranafossur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ranafossur?
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 Ranafossur?
Nearby: Stadion TB Tvøroyri (attraction, 1 km), Gluggarnir (viewpoint, 5 km), Nónfjall (viewpoint, 6 km), Borgarknappur (viewpoint, 9 km), Kirviskollur (viewpoint, 18 km), Beinisvørð (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Ranafossur worth visiting?
Ranafossur is listed as a notable waterfall in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.