Notable waterfall · Telemark, Telemark
Svåfossen
Svåfossen is a waterfall in Telemark, Telemark.
Svåfossen: 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 Svåfossen
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.
Visiting Svåfossen: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Svåfossen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.96275, 8.53850. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Svåfossen
- Måvatn · lake · Telemark · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vedalen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nisser · lake · Telemark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Vegår · lake · Telemark · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nasvatn · lake · Telemark · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fyresvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~33 km · Must-see
- Reinevatnet · lake · Telemark · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tørdal · viewpoint · Telemark · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nelaug · waterfall · Agder · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gjerstadvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~40 km · Must-see
- Topsæ · lake · Telemark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Toke · lake · Telemark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Flåvatn · lake · Telemark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Homstølvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hovatn · lake · Telemark · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vågsdalsfjorden · lake · Agder · ~54 km · Must-see
- Longerakvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tvedestrand kirke · church · Agder · ~55 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Svåfossen
- Nelaug · waterfall · Agder · ~39 km · Must-see
- Reiårsfossen · waterfall · Telemark · ~61 km · Must-see
- Trollfoss · waterfall · Vestfold · ~108 km · Must-see
- Kjærra Fossepark · waterfall · Vestfold · ~112 km · Must-see
- Rjukanfossen · waterfall · Telemark · ~126 km · Must-see
- Kjerag · waterfall · Rogaland · ~139 km · Must-see
- Hellefossen · waterfall · Vestfold · ~150 km · Must-see
- Svafoss · waterfall · Telemark · ~1 km
- Ilekleivfossen · waterfall · Telemark · ~2 km
- Høgefossane · waterfall · Telemark · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Svåfossen?
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 Svåfossen?
Nearby: Måvatn (lake, 17 km), Vedalen (viewpoint, 18 km), Nisser (lake, 28 km), Vegår (lake, 32 km), Nasvatn (lake, 32 km), Fyresvatnet (lake, 33 km).
Is Svåfossen worth visiting?
Svåfossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Telemark on Spotwander.