Notable waterfall · Akershus, Akershus
Fossen
Fossen is a waterfall in Akershus, Akershus.
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: 60.21877, 10.46460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossen
- Veslemosjøen · lake · Akershus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kistefos · waterfall · Akershus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Øyangen · lake · Oslo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spålen–Katnosa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Oslo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Katnosa · lake · Oslo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kjerkeberget · viewpoint · Oslo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sandungen · lake · Oslo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sister Churches · church · Akershus · ~21 km · Must-see
- Granavollen runestein · fort · Innlandet · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hakkloa · lake · Oslo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Avalsjøen · lake · Akershus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Randsfjorden · lake · Akershus · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hadeland Folkemuseum · museum · Akershus · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bjørnsjøen · lake · Oslo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Samsjøen · lake · Akershus · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ullerentjernet · lake · Buskerud · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sørkedalen · viewpoint · Oslo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skjærsjøen · lake · Oslo · ~32 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Fossen
- Kistefos · waterfall · Akershus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bjølsenfossen · waterfall · Oslo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Haugfossen, Simoa · waterfall · Telemark · ~58 km · Must-see
- Haugfossen · waterfall · Buskerud · ~59 km · Must-see
- Svanfossen · waterfall · Akershus · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hellefossen · waterfall · Vestfold · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kjærra Fossepark · waterfall · Vestfold · ~127 km · Must-see
- Trollfoss · waterfall · Vestfold · ~129 km · Must-see
- Sarp Falls · waterfall · Østfold · ~139 km · Must-see
- Hunderfossen Familiepark · waterfall · Innlandet · ~140 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: Veslemosjøen (lake, 4 km), Kistefos (waterfall, 7 km), Øyangen (lake, 7 km), Spålen–Katnosa Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Katnosa (lake, 13 km), Kjerkeberget (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Fossen worth visiting?
Fossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Akershus on Spotwander.