Notable waterfall · Telemark, Telemark
Svelgfoss
Svelgfoss is a waterfall in Telemark, Telemark.
Svelgfoss: 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 Svelgfoss
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 Svelgfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.60161, 9.27396. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Svelgfoss
- Telemark Art Museum - World Heritage Centre · museum · Telemark · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heddal stavkyrkje · church · Telemark · ~8 km · Must-see
- Heddalsvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jonsknuten · viewpoint · Telemark · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jondalsåsen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skrim og Sauheradfjella · viewpoint · Telemark · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blefjell · viewpoint · Telemark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Mining Museum · museum · Vestfold · ~28 km · Must-see
- Styggmann · viewpoint · Vestfold · ~28 km · Must-see
- Styggmann · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bletoppen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lifjell · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bonden · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mykle · lake · Vestfold · ~37 km · Must-see
- Seljordsvatn · lake · Telemark · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tinnsjø · lake · Telemark · ~44 km · Must-see
- Norsjø · lake · Telemark · ~44 km · Must-see
- Eidselva · river spot · Telemark · ~44 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Svelgfoss
- Hellefossen · waterfall · Vestfold · ~51 km · Must-see
- Trollfoss · waterfall · Vestfold · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kjærra Fossepark · waterfall · Vestfold · ~58 km · Must-see
- Haugfossen · waterfall · Buskerud · ~61 km · Must-see
- Haugfossen, Simoa · waterfall · Telemark · ~61 km · Must-see
- Rjukanfossen · waterfall · Telemark · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bjølsenfossen · waterfall · Oslo · ~115 km · Must-see
- Kistefos · waterfall · Akershus · ~115 km · Must-see
- Nelaug · waterfall · Agder · ~136 km · Must-see
- Sarp Falls · waterfall · Østfold · ~139 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Svelgfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Svelgfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Svelgfoss?
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 Svelgfoss?
Nearby: Telemark Art Museum - World Heritage Centre (museum, 5 km), Heddal stavkyrkje (church, 8 km), Heddalsvatnet (lake, 14 km), Jonsknuten (viewpoint, 20 km), Jondalsåsen (viewpoint, 23 km), Skrim og Sauheradfjella (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Svelgfoss worth visiting?
Svelgfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Telemark on Spotwander.