Notable waterfall · Troms, Troms
Fossen
Fossen is a waterfall in Troms, Troms.
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: 69.55480, 18.54156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossen
- Tirpitz · fort · Troms · ~18 km · Must-see
- Håkøya · river spot · Troms · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kvaløya · river spot · Troms · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tromsø University Museum · museum · Troms · ~21 km · Must-see
- Polar bear statue · museum · Troms · ~23 km · Must-see
- M/S Polstjerna · museum · Troms · ~23 km · Must-see
- Prestvannet - Báhpajávri · lake · Troms · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nordnorsk kunstmuseum · museum · Troms · ~24 km · Must-see
- Vår Frue kirke · church · Troms · ~24 km · Must-see
- Perspektivet museum · museum · Troms · ~24 km · Must-see
- Skansen · fort · Troms · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tromsø Cable Car lower station · viewpoint · Troms · ~25 km · Must-see
- Store Blåmann · viewpoint · Troms · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tromsøya · river spot · Troms · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Troms · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sommarøya · river spot · Troms · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hillesøya · river spot · Troms · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tromsdalstinden - Sálašoaivi · viewpoint · Troms · ~30 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Fossen
- Kitsiputous · waterfall · Central Ostrobothnia · ~125 km · Must-see
- Innsetfossen · waterfall · Troms · ~126 km · Must-see
- Pitsusköngäs · waterfall · Central Ostrobothnia · ~143 km · Must-see
- Leirbakkfossen · waterfall · Troms · ~9 km
- Fossan · waterfall · Troms · ~12 km
- Sandselvfossen · waterfall · Troms · ~22 km
- Storelvfossen · waterfall · Troms · ~27 km
- Skutvikfossen · waterfall · Troms · ~28 km
- Sarafossen · waterfall · Troms · ~30 km
- Nordbyelvfossen · waterfall · Troms · ~32 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: Tirpitz (fort, 18 km), Håkøya (river spot, 19 km), Kvaløya (river spot, 20 km), Tromsø University Museum (museum, 21 km), Polar bear statue (museum, 23 km), M/S Polstjerna (museum, 23 km).
Is Fossen worth visiting?
Fossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Troms on Spotwander.