Notable waterfall · Telemark, Telemark
Høgfossen
Høgfossen is a waterfall in Telemark, Telemark.
Høgfossen: 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 Høgfossen
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 Høgfossen: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Høgfossen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.41324, 8.67786. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Høgfossen
- Seljordsvatn · lake · Telemark · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kviteseidvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kivledalen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~13 km · Must-see
- Flåvatn · lake · Telemark · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tørdal · viewpoint · Telemark · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bandak · lake · Telemark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nisser · lake · Telemark · ~36 km · Must-see
- Reinevatnet · lake · Telemark · ~37 km · Must-see
- Heddal stavkyrkje · church · Telemark · ~42 km · Must-see
- Heddalsvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~43 km · Must-see
- Eidselva · river spot · Telemark · ~45 km · Must-see
- Telemark Art Museum - World Heritage Centre · museum · Telemark · ~46 km · Must-see
- Eidsborg stavkyrkje · church · Telemark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Vedalen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Norsjø · lake · Telemark · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fyresvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~57 km · Must-see
- Skrim og Sauheradfjella · viewpoint · Telemark · ~61 km · Must-see
- Vinjevatn · lake · Telemark · ~61 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Høgfossen
- Rjukanfossen · waterfall · Telemark · ~65 km · Must-see
- Trollfoss · waterfall · Vestfold · ~84 km · Must-see
- Kjærra Fossepark · waterfall · Vestfold · ~88 km · Must-see
- Reiårsfossen · waterfall · Telemark · ~96 km · Must-see
- Hellefossen · waterfall · Vestfold · ~100 km · Must-see
- Nelaug · waterfall · Agder · ~102 km · Must-see
- Haugfossen · waterfall · Buskerud · ~110 km · Must-see
- Haugfossen, Simoa · waterfall · Telemark · ~110 km · Must-see
- Heifossen · waterfall · Telemark · ~3 km
- Klevarfossen · waterfall · Telemark · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Høgfossen?
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 Høgfossen?
Nearby: Seljordsvatn (lake, 8 km), Kviteseidvatnet (lake, 11 km), Kivledalen (viewpoint, 13 km), Flåvatn (lake, 18 km), Tørdal (viewpoint, 27 km), Bandak (lake, 31 km).
Is Høgfossen worth visiting?
Høgfossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Telemark on Spotwander.