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Fossen

Fossen is a waterfall in Telemark, Telemark.

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: 59.05862, 8.53384. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Fossen

    • Vedalen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Nisser · lake · Telemark · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Reinevatnet · lake · Telemark · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Tørdal · viewpoint · Telemark · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Måvatn · lake · Telemark · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Fyresvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Nasvatn · lake · Telemark · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Flåvatn · lake · Telemark · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Vegår · lake · Telemark · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Kviteseidvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Gjerstadvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Topsæ · lake · Telemark · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Toke · lake · Telemark · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Nelaug · waterfall · Agder · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Bandak · lake · Telemark · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Hovatn · lake · Telemark · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Straumsfjorden · lake · Telemark · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Seljordsvatn · lake · Telemark · ~57 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: Vedalen (viewpoint, 6 km), Nisser (lake, 15 km), Reinevatnet (lake, 22 km), Tørdal (viewpoint, 25 km), Måvatn (lake, 27 km), Fyresvatnet (lake, 27 km).

    Is Fossen worth visiting?

    Fossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Telemark on Spotwander.