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: 59.86299, 5.48594. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossen
- Mehammarsåto · viewpoint · Vestland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stord · river spot · Vestland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Langenuen · beach · Vestland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tysnesøya · river spot · Vestland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Føyno · river spot · Vestland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Opsangervatnet · lake · Vestland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nautøya · river spot · Vestland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Onarheimsvatnet · lake · Rogaland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Otterøya · river spot · Vestland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Reksteren · river spot · Vestland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Radiohola · cave · Vestland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Selbjørn · river spot · Vestland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loddo · viewpoint · Vestland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Slåtterøy · river spot · Vestland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Huftarøy · river spot · Vestland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lunnøya · river spot · Vestland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stolmen · river spot · Vestland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Drøna · river spot · Vestland · ~35 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Fossen
- Langfossen · waterfall · Rogaland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Espelandsfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~77 km · Must-see
- Låtefoss · waterfall · Vestland · ~77 km · Must-see
- AEdnafossen and the Folgefonna Waterfalls · waterfall · Vestland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall · waterfall · Vestland · ~83 km · Must-see
- Tyssestrengene · waterfall · Vestland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Skrikjofossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~104 km · Must-see
- Hesjedalsfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Valursfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~134 km · Must-see
- Espeland Falls · waterfall · Vestland · ~138 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: Mehammarsåto (viewpoint, 5 km), Stord (river spot, 5 km), Langenuen (beach, 12 km), Tysnesøya (river spot, 17 km), Føyno (river spot, 18 km), Opsangervatnet (lake, 18 km).
Is Fossen worth visiting?
Fossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Vestland on Spotwander.